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	great_a	matter_n	3,615	5	5.4148	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65331	English Cretes and atheistical Christians describ'd and instanced with directions for the reformation of all, from St. Paul's Epistle to Titus, the first Bishop of Crete : wherein is intimated the sacred order, and supreme power of episcopacy in the church, with the inferior ministry : concluding all with supplemental instances, and a lamentation of the churches present miseries.	T. W.	1695 (1695)	Wing W117; ESTC R31986	11,495	34

be_v titus_n to_o manage_v the_o stubborn_a and_o heretical_a within_o his_o diocese_n chap._n iii._o 10_o 11._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o yet_o these_o our_o ruler_n must_v especial_o avoid_v all_o pride_n ambition_n tyranny_n idleness_n corruption_n and_o covetousness_n with_o all_o vice_n passion_n or_o selfishness_n wherewith_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n too_o often_o exercise_v authority_n and_o dominion_n but_o we_o must_v all_o dischage_v our_o sacred_a function_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o in_o the_o true_a gospel_n spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o charity_n strict_o imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o give_v good_a example_n to_o all_o other_o matth._n xx_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 1_o pet._n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o now_o thus_o must_v the_o young_a obey_v their_o elder_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o may_v thus_o rebuke_v with_o all_o with_o the_o high_a i._n e._n divine_a authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v they_o as_o st._n paul_n here_o sum_v up_o the_o episcopal_a office_n to_o titus_n chap._n two_o 15._o which_o be_v the_o first_o direction_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o and_o particular_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n urge_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n legendary_a fabler_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o bigoted_a jew_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n before_o testify_v of_o and_o describe_v must_v therefore_o be_v rebuke_v sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o become_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a chap._n i._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o none_o may_v give_v heed_n to_o fable_n nor_o regard_v needless_a controversy_n or_o any_o jar_a dispute_n but_o avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a chap._n iii._o 9_o thus_o come_v in_o the_o next_o direction_n which_o all_o shall_v constant_o observe_v and_o so_o diligent_o mind_n and_o practise_v the_o sound_n grave_n uncorrupt_a sincere_a doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v daily_o teach_v under_o the_o true_a gospel-ministry_n in_o our_o excellent_a communion_n then_o will_v age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n and_o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o will_v be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o liar_n or_o slanderer_n not_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v then_o will_v young_a man_n likewise_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v soberminded_n chap._n two_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o will_v servant_n too_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o then_o will_v christian_n in_o general_n remember_v their_o necessary_a duty_n and_o obligation_n signify_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n these_o thing_n must_v we_o speak_v exhort_v and_o preach_v both_o in_o our_o life_n and_o doctrine_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o as_o thus_o too_o must_v our_o bishop_n rebuke_n with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v they_o verse_n 15._o and_o thus_o far_o must_v they_o and_o we_o and_o all_o be_v as_o we_o put_v other_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_n to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n who_o civil_a authority_n how_o great_a soever_o in_o church-matter_n suppose_v the_o spiritual_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o neither_o shall_v interfere_v with_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n see_v bishop_n parker_n religion_n and_o loyalty_n and_o letter_n thus_o moreover_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n chap._n iii._o 1_o 2._o so_o final_o thus_o be_v press_v on_o the_o general_a reformation_n with_o these_o indispensible_a duty_n both_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n here_o brief_o recommend_v conclude_v all_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n exemplify_v the_o state_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o sinner_n before_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n and_o their_o bless_a condition_n after_o through_o sanctification_n justification_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o his_o bishop_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n xiii_o 16_o 17_o 18.20_o 21._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n supplemental_a instance_n of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n very_o dangerous_a in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o to_o all_o soul_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o brief_a head_n of_o self-examination_n especial_o before_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n with_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n in_o the_o black_a catalogue_n of_o sin_n or_o transgression_n of_o our_o respective_a duty_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o lay_v down_o by_o that_o incomparable_a author_n from_o this_o his_o first_o excellent_a treatise_n that_o best_a of_o book_n next_o to_o the_o inspire_a these_o follow_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n be_v particular_o enumerate_v viz._n 1._o not_o believe_v in_o god_n nor_o his_o word_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o our_o belief_n 2._o presume_v groundless_o on_o his_o mercy_n while_o we_o go_v on_o in_o wilful_a sin_n 3._o not_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o excellency_n nor_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o not_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o not_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o long_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n 4._o not_o fear_v god_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v from_o offend_v he_o fear_v man_n above_o

not_o all_o pride_n arrogance_n ambition_n avarice_n intemperance_n and_o sensuality_n tremble_v hereat_o upon_o these_o consideration_n then_o be_v not_o all_o cheat_n knave_n and_o liar_n all_o robber_n thief_n and_z murderers_z all_o tyrant_n usurper_n and_o devour_a oppressor_n be_v not_o all_o spiteful_a haughty_a conceit_n all_o perverse_a self-lover_n all_o bloodthirsty_a encroach_a villain_n all_o sort_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o hypocrite_n all_o evil_n contrive_v crafty_a sly_a or_o clandestine_v sinner_n all_o debauchee_n glutton_n drunkard_n proud_a boaster_n with_o all_o covetous_a person_n who_o be_v idolater_n and_o who_o particular_o god_n abhore_v be_v not_o all_o these_o i_o say_v with_o the_o other_o beforementioned_a such_o abominable_a disobedient_a and_o evil_a reprobate_a wretch_n by_o lead_v such_o wicked_a life_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n and_o to_o all_o true_a religion_n while_o they_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n that_o 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bishop_n particular_o to_o convince_v such_o ver_fw-la 9_o including_n withal_o the_o office_n of_o the_o inferior_a ministry_n as_o i_o note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o may_v regular_o proceed_v upon_o have_v hitherto_o only_o clear_v the_o text_n at_o first_o propose_v in_o all_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v evident_a say_v a_o divine_a preacher_n that_o st._n paul_n look_v upon_o titus_n as_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o prime_a ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o entrust_v with_o a_o large_a diocese_n contain_v many_o particular_a city_n under_o the_o immediate_a government_n of_o their_o respective_a elder_n and_o those_o derive_v authority_n from_o his_o ordination_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o now_o look_v upon_o titus_n under_o this_o qualification_n he_o address_v a_o long_a advice_n and_o instruction_n to_o he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o important_a a_o function_n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o every_o bishop_n within_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o order_n and_o separate_v man_n for_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n and_o elder_a i._n e._n presbyter_n or_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o confirm_v all_o who_o the_o inferior_a minister_n admit_v member_n of_o or_o receive_v into_o the_o church-communion_n by_o that_o initiate_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o our_o saviour_n positive_o commissioned_n all_o his_o ambassador_n steward_n or_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n upon_o discipling_n the_o world_n mat._n xxviii_o 19_o 20._o and_o as_o philip_n the_o deacon_n baptise_a the_o samaritan_n and_o then_o come_v the_o great_a apostle_n peter_n and_o john_n down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o confirm_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act._n viij_o and_o as_o our_o bishop_n the_o prime_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n after_o our_o infant-baptism_n and_o pious_a education_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o solemn_a vow_n and_o care_n of_o fit_a sponsor_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o church_n most_o charitable_o direct_v have_v according_o practise_v from_o the_o very_a primitive_a time_n which_o may_v sufficient_o ease_v and_o satisfy_v all_o surety_n etc._n etc._n both_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o trust_n and_o so_o may_v equal_o convince_v our_o antipedobaptist_n and_o all_o other_o gainsayer_n to_o the_o laudable_a ancient_a apostolical_a order_n of_o infant-baptism_n confirmation_n etc._n etc._n which_o with_o our_o whole_a excellent_a constitution_n let_v we_o all_o due_o and_o respective_o observe_v under_o our_o sacred_a gospel-ministry_n as_o true_a sound_n member_n of_o the_o best_a establish_v church_n in_o the_o world_n with_o particular_a reverence_n of_o the_o high_a order_n of_o episcopacy_n our_o spiritual_a hierarchy_n whereto_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o govern_v and_o preside_v over_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a body_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n say_v a_o learned_a writer_n more_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o christian_a religion_n than_o that_o our_o saviour_n invest_v the_o whole_a apostolical_a order_n not_o in_o st._n peter_n only_o but_o all_o the_o apostle_n with_o a_o supremacy_n of_o power_n over_o his_o church_n and_o that_o they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o his_o divine_a institution_n ordain_v bishop_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o supremacy_n of_o power_n through_o all_o follow_a age_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v out_o of_o question_n and_o grant_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o bishop_n succeed_v they_o be_v as_o unquestionable_a from_o all_o the_o clear_a record_n of_o antiquity_n their_o succession_n especial_o in_o the_o most_o famous_a church_n be_v derive_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o be_v as_o easy_o and_o certain_o know_v to_o those_o man_n that_o have_v transmit_v it_o to_o we_o as_o any_o learned_a man_n may_v know_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o this_o time_n and_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o model_v the_o first_o settlement_n of_o church_n according_a to_o the_o then_o present_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o as_o this_o power_n be_v at_o first_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n so_o be_v it_o equal_o divide_v among_o they_o so_o that_o every_o one_o exercise_v supreme_a power_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n and_o all_o together_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o as_o st._n cyprian_a state_n it_o epist_n 52._o that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n found_v by_o christ_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n but_o this_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a distinct_a member_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o episcopacy_n and_o that_o consist_v in_o the_o 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into_o house_n lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n delude_v sinful_a weak_a soul_n 2_o tim._n three_o 6._o with_o all_o their_o deceitful_a hypocritical_a or_o insult_a rigid_a greedy_a devour_a way_n aught_o to_o undergo_v such_o episcopal_a judgement_n and_o rebuke_n and_o be_v so_o silence_v etc._n etc._n as_o these_o sceptical_a lie_a cretes_n and_o avaritious_a jewish_a deceiver_n who_o the_o great_a apostle_n here_o warn_v their_o proper_a bishop_n of_o that_o he_o may_v proceed_v against_o they_o sharp_o or_o as_o himself_o judge_v too_o obstinate_a sinner_n or_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n as_o he_o do_v the_o incestuous_a person_n before_o 1_o cor._n v._o wicked_a hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o he_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n i_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o very_a power_n of_o true_a excommunication_n which_o with_o absolution_n call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n our_o saviour_n delegated_a immediate_o to_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n matth._n xuj_o 18_o 19_o john_n xx_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o thus_o