Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	great_a	true_a	2,848	5	3.8360	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25708	Apophthegmata aurea, regia, Carolina apophthegms, I. Theological, II. Moral, III. Political / collected out of the imcomparable Eikōn basilikē of His Most Glorious Majestie King Charls [sic] the First.; Eikon basilike. Selections.	Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Gauden, John, 1605-1662.	1649 (1649)	Wing A3560A; ESTC R331	29,607	56

the_o tree_n p._n 246._o 24._o god_n sometime_o punishe_n a_o people_n with_o continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o wickedness_n p._n 247._o 30._o keep_v you_o to_o true_a principle_n of_o piety_n virtue_n and_o honour_n you_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o kingdom_n p._n 248._o 8._o my_o conscience_n i_o thank_v god_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o a_o thousand_o kingdom_n p._n 251._o 2._o in_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o mortality_n those_o be_v never_o unseasonable_a since_o this_o be_v always_o uncertain_a death_n be_v a_o eclipse_n which_o oft_o happen_v as_o well_o in_o clear_a as_o cloudy_a day_n p._n 252._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n to_o die_v daily_o in_o conquer_a by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o patient_a hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n those_o partial_a and_o quotidian_a death_n which_o kill_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o piece-mea●_z and_o make_v we_o over-live_v our_o own_o fate_n p._n 253_o 9_o a_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o life_n too_o long_o or_o tedious_a wherein_o god_n give_v he_o any_o opportunity_n if_o not_o to_o do_v yet_o to_o suffer_v with_o such_o christian_a patience_n and_o magnanimity_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o our_o death_n p._n 254._o 6._o in_o point_n of_o true_a christian_a valour_n it_o argue_n pusillanimity_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v out_o of_o weariness_n of_o life_n and_o a_o want_n of_o that_o heroïck_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n which_o become_v a_o christian_a in_o the_o patient_a and_o generous_a sustein_v those_o affliction_n which_o as_o shadow_n necessary_o attend_v we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n and_o which_o be_v lessen_v or_o enlarge_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o our_o prosperity_n move'_v high_a or_o low_a who_o total_a absence_n be_v best_a recompense_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n p._n 254._o 13._o the_o assault_n of_o affliction_n may_v be_v terrible_a like_o samson_n lion_n but_o they_o yield_v much_o sweetness_n to_o those_o that_o dare_v to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v they_o who_o know_v how_o to_o over-live_v the_o withering_n of_o their_o gourd_n without_o discontent_n or_o peevishness_n while_o they_o may_v yet_o converse_v with_o god_n p._n 254._o 24._o our_o great_a conquest_n of_o death_n be_v from_o the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o asscension_n p._n 258._o 20._o charity_n be_v the_o noble_a revenge_n upon_o and_o victory_n over_o my_o destroyer_n p._n 258._o 28._o as_o the_o great_a temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o seem_a prosperity_n so_o the_o severe_a vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v they_o most_o accomplish_a when_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o complete_a their_o wicked_a purpose_n p._n 259._o 13._o god_n mercy_n will_v more_o then_o infinite_o recompen_v what_o ever_o by_o man_n injustice_n he_o be_v please_v to_o deprive_v we_o off_o p._n 260._o 2._o god_n righteous_a judgement_n will_v confute_v their_o fallacy_n who_o from_o worldly_a success_n rather_o like_o sophister_n then_o sound_a christian_n draw_v those_o popular_a conclusion_n for_o god_n approbation_n of_o their_o action_n p._n 261._o 30._o god_n wise_a providence_n oft_o permits_v many_o event_n which_o his_o reveal_a word_n the_o only_a clear_a safe_a and_o fix_a rule_n of_o good_a action_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o no_o sort_n approve_v p._n 262._o 5._o i_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n enable_v i_o for_o who_o i_o have_v hitherto_o suffer_v as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o truth_n order_n and_o peace_n for_o all_o which_o i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o contend_v against_o error_n faction_n and_o confusion_n p._n 263._o 16._o if_o i_o must_v suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n with_o my_o saviour_n it_o be_v but_o mortality_n crown_v with_o martyrdom_n where_o the_o debt_n of_o death_n which_o i_o owe_v for_o sin_n to_o nature_n shall_v be_v raise_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n offer_v to_o god_n p._n 263._o 22._o the_o trophy_n of_o my_o charity_n will_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o durable_a over_o they_o than_o their_o ill-managed_a victory_n over_o i_o p._n 264._o 6._o i_o look_v upon_o the_o temporal_a destruction_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o far_o less_o deprecable_a than_o the_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o the_o mean_a subject_n p._n 264._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o ourselves_o and_o live_v in_o god_n then_o by_o live_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n p._n 265._o 16._o to_o contend_v with_o death_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o mortal_a man_n to_o overcome_v it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v almighty_a and_o immortal_a p._n 265._o 26._o apophthegmata_fw-la carolina_n ii_o moral_a it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o man_n leave_v to_o their_o own_o passion_n either_o to_o do_v much_o evil_n themselves_o or_o abuse_v the_o overmuch_o goodness_n of_o other_o whereof_o a_o ungrateful_a surfeit_n be_v the_o most_o desperate_a and_o incurable_a disease_n p._n 30._o 29._o unjust_a hatred_n and_o jealousy_n be_v able_a to_o pervert_v act_n of_o great_a indulgence_n p._n 32._o 8._o many_o man_n be_v seldom_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o major_a part_n be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a p._n 34._o 4._o sure_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v counsel_n when_o not_o reason_n be_v use_v as_o to_o man_n to_o persuade_v but_o force_n and_o terror_n as_o to_o beast_n to_o drive_v and_o compel_v man_n to_o assent_v to_o whatever_o tumultuary_a patron_n shall_v project_v he_o deserve_v to_o be_v a_o slave_n without_o pity_o or_o redemption_n that_o be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o rational_a sovereignty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n and_o word_n so_o captivate_v p._n 34._o 18._o i_o do_v not_o think_v my_o kingdom_n so_o considerable_a as_o to_o preserve_v they_o with_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o that_o freedom_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v i_o as_o a_o king_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_n own_v the_o dictate_v of_o none_o but_o god_n to_o be_v above_o i_o as_o oblige_v i_o to_o consent_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v enjoy_v this_o empire_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o subject_n i_o only_o to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o by_o reason_n or_o religion_n he_o direct'_v i_o then_o live_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n if_o it_o shall_v carry_v such_o a_o vassalage_n with_o it_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v i_o to_o use_v my_o reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o what_o i_o declare_v as_o a_o king_n to_o like_v or_o dislike_v p._n 34._o 27._o i_o shall_v never_o think_v myself_o conscientious_o tie_v to_o go_v as_o oft_o against_o my_o conscience_n as_o i_o shall_v consent_v to_o such_o new_a proposal_n which_o my_o reason_n in_o justice_n honour_n and_o religion_n bid_v i_o deny_v p._n 35._o 30._o error_n and_o passion_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o reason_n and_o must_v serve_v those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o substance_n p._n 36._o 25._o sure_o that_o man_n can_v be_v blameable_a to_o god_n or_o man_n who_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o see_v the_o best_a reason_n of_o thing_n and_o faithful_o follow_v what_o he_o take_v for_o reason_n the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o intention_n will_v excuse_v the_o possible_a fail_n of_o his_o understanding_n if_o a_o pilot_n at_o sea_n can_v see_v the_o polestar_n it_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o to_o steer_v his_o coursby_n such_o star_n as_o do_v best_a appear_v to_o he_o it_o argue_n rather_o those_o man_n to_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o defect_n of_o reason_n and_o convince_a argument_n who_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o mere_a force_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o proposal_n p._n 36._o 28._o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o recede_v much_o from_o my_o own_o interest_n and_o personal_a right_n of_o which_o i_o conceive_v myself_o to_o be_v master_n but_o in_o what_o concern_v truth_n justice_n the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n and_o my_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o general_a good_a of_o my_o kingdom_n which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o moral_o lie_v in_o i_o here_o i_o be_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v fix_v and_o resolute_a nor_o shall_v any_o man_n gain_v my_o consent_n to_o that_o wherein_o my_o heart_n give_v my_o tongue_n or_o hand_n the_o lie_n nor_o will_v i_o be_v bring_v to_o affirm_v that_o to_o man_n which_o in_o my_o conscience_n i_o deny_v before_o god_n pag._n 37._o 30._o the_o

man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v great_a tyrant_n and_o more_o rigorous_a exactor_n upon_o other_o to_o conform_v to_o their_o illegal_a novelty_n than_o such_o who_o pride_n be_v former_o least_o dispose_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o lawful_a constitution_n and_o who_o licentious_a humour_n most_o pretend_a conscientious_a liberty_n p._n 144._o 16._o the_o advantage_n of_o error_n consist_v in_o novelty_n and_o variety_n as_o truth_n in_o unity_n and_o constancy_n p._n 146._o 25._o a_o king_n be_v entrust_v by_o god_n and_o the_o law_n with_o the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n 148._o 5._o use_v the_o great_a arbitrator_n of_o word_n and_o master_n of_o language_n p._n 151._o 5._o faction_n and_o confusion_n emulation_n and_o contempt_n be_v prone_a to_o arise_v among_o equal_n in_o power_n and_o function_n p._n 154._o 21._o inconstancy_n a_o great_a prejudice_n against_o novelty_n p._n 156._o 19_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a vulgar_a error_n to_o impute_v to_o or_o revenge_n upon_o the_o function_n the_o fault_n of_o time_n or_o person_n p._n 158._o 6._o secular_a additament_n and_o ornament_n of_o authority_n civil_a honour_n and_o estate_n which_o christian_a prince_n have_v annex_v to_o bishop_n and_o churchman_n be_v but_o as_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o piety_n enablement_n to_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n and_o meet_v strengthen_n of_o their_o authority_n in_o point_n of_o respect_n and_o observance_n p._n 158._o 10._o respect_n and_o observance_n in_o peaceful_a time_n be_v hardly_o pay_v to_o any_o governor_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o virtue_n so_o much_o as_o by_o that_o of_o their_o estate_n p._n 158._o 19_o poverty_n and_o meanness_n expose_v governor_n and_o their_o authority_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o licentious_a mind_n and_o manner_n p._n 158._o 23._o there_o be_v a_o innate_a principle_n of_o vicious_a opposition_n in_o all_o man_n against_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o reprove_v or_o restrain_v they_o p._n 159._o 6._o what_o i_o think_v in_o my_o judgement_n best_o i_o may_v not_o think_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n p._n 163._o 12._o far_o better_a it_o be_v to_o hold_v to_o primitive_a and_o uniform_a antiquity_n then_o to_o comply_v with_o divide_a novelty_n p._n 164._o 15._o the_o way_n of_o treaty_n be_v as_o a_o retire_n from_o fight_v like_o beast_n to_o argue_v like_o man_n who_o strength_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o their_o understanding_n then_o in_o their_o limb_n p._n 166._o 27._o it_o be_v a_o office_n not_o only_o of_o humanity_n rather_o to_o use_v reason_n then_o force_n but_o also_o of_o christianity_n to_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o p._n 167._o 12._o the_o event_n of_o all_o war_n by_o the_o sword_n be_v very_o dubious_a and_o of_o a_o civil_a war_n uncomfortable_a the_o end_n hardly_o recompense_v and_o late_o repair_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o mean_n p._n 167._o 18._o no_o success_n shall_v enhance_v the_o price_n of_o peace_n p._n 167._o 22._o jealousy_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o allay_v as_o they_o be_v raise_v p._n 168._o 15._o some_o man_n be_v more_o afraid_a to_o retreat_v from_o violent_a engagement_n then_o to_o engage_v what_o be_v want_v in_o equity_n must_v be_v make_v up_o in_o pertinacy_n p._n 168._o 16._o such_o as_o have_v little_a to_o enjoy_v in_o peace_n or_o lose_v in_o war_n study_v to_o render_v the_o very_a name_n of_o peace_n odious_a and_o suspect_v p._n 168._o 19_o some_o man_n have_v that_o height_n as_o to_o interpret_v all_o fair_a condescend_n as_o argument_n of_o feebleness_n and_o glory_n most_o in_o a_o inflexible_a stiffness_n when_o they_o see_v other_o most_o supple_a and_o inclinable_a to_o they_o p._n 170._o 3._o the_o high_a tide_n of_o success_n will_v not_o set_v a_o just_a prince_n above_o a_o treaty_n nor_o the_o low_a ebb_n below_o a_o fight_n though_o it_o be_v not_o any_o sign_n of_o true_a valour_n to_o be_v prodigal_a of_o man_n life_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o produce_v our_o own_o reason_n or_o to_o subscribe_v to_o other_o man_n pag._n 170._o line_n 27._o in_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o law_n all_o honest_a man_n think_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o country_n do_v consist_v for_o and_o with_o all_o which_o it_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o suffer_v then_o to_o prosper_v in_o their_o ruin_n and_o subversion_n p._n 176._o 17._o neither_o show_v nor_o truth_n of_o piety_n be_v sufficient_a to_o dispen_v with_o or_o expiate_v the_o defect_n of_o subject_n duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o prince_n p._n 176._o 29._o in_o war_n the_o most_o prosperous_a success_n on_o either_o side_n impair_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a p._n 179._o 5._o our_o mutual_a division_n be_v our_o common_a distraction_n and_o the_o union_n of_o all_o be_v every_o good_a man_n chief_a interest_n p._n 181._o 2._o a_o great_a miscarriage_n it_o be_v that_o popular_a clamour_n and_o furl_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o reputation_n of_o zeal_n and_o the_o public_a sense_n p._n 183._o 3._o the_o study_n to_o plea_n some_o party_n injure_v all_o p._n 183._o 6._o freedom_n moderation_n and_o impartiality_n be_v sure_o the_o best_a temper_n of_o reform_v counsil_n and_o endeavour_n what_o be_v act_v by_o faction_n can_v but_o offend_v more_o than_o it_o please_v p._n 183._o 8._o the_o vulgar_a be_v take_v with_o novelty_n as_o child_n with_o baby_n very_o much_o but_o not_o very_o long_o p._n 186._o 18._o good_a prince_n as_o they_o own_v their_o kingdom_n from_o god_n so_o they_o desire_v to_o rule_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a p._n 188._o 14._o as_o good_a end_n can_v justify_v evil_a mean_n so_o nor_o will_n evil_a begin_n ever_o bring_v forth_o good_a conclusion_n unless_o god_n by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n creäte_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n and_o peace_n out_o of_o our_o passion_n p._n 188._o 21._o a_o good_a prince_n wishe_n his_o subject_n have_v a_o clear_a sight_n into_o his_o most_o retire_a thought_n where_o they_o may_v discover_v how_o they_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o his_o love_n and_o care_n not_o more_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o right_n then_o to_o procure_v their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o extreme_a grief_n to_o see_v they_o both_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v p._n 191._o 1._o bee_n will_v gather_v honey_n where_o the_o spider_n sucks_v poison_n p._n 191._o 13._o subject_n can_v hardly_o be_v happy_a if_o their_o prince_n be_v miserable_a or_o enjoy_v their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n while_o he_o be_v oppress_v p._n 191._o 18._o some_o man_n design_n be_v like_o absalom_n by_o enormous_a action_n to_o widen_v difference_n and_o to_o exasperate_v all_o side_n to_o such_o distance_n as_o may_v make_v all_o reconciliation_n desperate_a p._n 191._o 22._o with_o the_o vulgar_a prosperity_n gain_v the_o great_a esteem_n and_o applause_n as_o adversity_n expose_v to_o their_o great_a slight_n and_o disrespect_n as_o if_o good_a fortune_n be_v always_o the_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n and_o do_v not_o often_o attend_v vicious_a and_o injurious_a action_n as_o to_o this_o world_n p._n 193._o 6._o no_o secular_a advantage_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o that_o cause_n which_o begin_v with_o tumult_n and_o depend_v chief_o upon_o the_o reputation_n with_o the_o vulgar_a p._n 193._o 13._o the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o prince_n credit_n be_v but_o a_o necessary_a preparation_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n p._n 193._o 25._o what_o providence_n deny_v to_o force_n it_o may_v grant_v to_o prudence_n p._n 197._o 18._o confidence_n of_o a_o enemy_n may_v disarm_v and_o overcome_v he_o p._n 197._o 26._o so_o various_a be_v all_o human_a affair_n and_o so_o necessitous_a may_v the_o state_n of_o prince_n be_v that_o their_o great_a danger_n may_v be_v in_o their_o suppose_a safety_n and_o their_o safety_n in_o their_o suppose_a danger_n p._n 198._o 21._o it_o be_v some_o skill_n in_o play_n to_o know_v when_o a_o game_n be_v lose_v better_o fair_o to_o give_v over_o then_o to_o contest_v in_o vain_a 199._o 6._o restraint_n though_o it_o have_v as_o little_a of_o safety_n to_o a_o prince_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o more_o of_o danger_n pag._n 202._o lin._n 30._o if_o my_o captivity_n or_o death_n must_v be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o law_n i_o grudge_n not_o to_o pay_v it_o 204._o 1._o no_o condition_n can_v make_v a_o king_n miserable_a which_o carrie_n not_o with_o it_o his_o soul_n his_o people_n and_o posteritie_n thraldom_n p._n 204._o 3._o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v for_o my_o subject_n then_o with_o they_o p._n 204._o 8._o i_o have_v rather_o hazard_v the_o ruin_n of_o one_o king_n then_o confirm_v

peace_n and_o loyalty_n pag._n 147._o line_n 26._o i_o never_o think_v any_o bishop_n worthy_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n who_o will_v not_o vote_n according_a to_o his_o conscience_n p._n 148._o 16._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o bishop_n have_v of_o all_o other_o the_o full_a scripture-ground_n and_o also_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n p._n 148._o 24._o the_o want_n of_o government_n the_o church_n can_v no_o more_o dispen_v with_o in_o point_n of_o well-being_n than_o the_o want_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o point_n of_o be_v 150._o 1._o proud_a usurper_n against_o true_a episcopacy_n by_o popular_a heap_n of_o weak_a light_a and_o unlearned_a teacher_n seek_v to_o over-lay_v and_o smother_v the_o pregnancy_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o power_n of_o episcopal_a government_n which_o beyond_o all_o equivocation_n and_o vulgar_a fallacy_n of_o name_n be_v most_o convince_o set_v forth_o both_o by_o scripture_n and_o all_o after-history_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 152._o 8._o in_o religion_n scripture_n be_v the_o best_a rule_n and_o the_o church_n universal_a practice_n the_o best_a commentary_n p._n 152._o 30._o not_o only_o in_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o government_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o a_o orderly_a subordination_n among_o presbyter_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o against_o christianity_n than_o it_o be_v in_o all_o secular_a and_o civil_a government_n where_o p._n 153._o 3._o parity_n breed_v confusion_n and_o faction_n p._n 153._o 8._o good_a order_n be_v no_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o true_a religion_n then_o good_a feature_n be_v with_o beauty_n or_o number_n with_o harmony_n p._n 153._o 10._o minister_n have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o schism_n and_o division_n as_o other_o man_n pag._n 153._o line_n 19_o it_o be_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n or_o ambition_n of_o presbyter_n but_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o first_o settle_v bishop_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 153._o 27_o tyranny_n become_v no_o christian_n lest_o of_o all_o churchman_n p._n 154._o 10._o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n or_o testimony_n of_o history_n run_v so_o for_o episcopacy_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rivulet_n for_o any_o other_o p._n 155._o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o time_n and_o affair_n rather_o excuse_v than_o commend_v some_o late_a reform_a church_n for_o their_o incomformity_n to_o all_o antiquity_n p._n 155._o 12._o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o wisdom_n nor_o charity_n where_o christian_n differ_v to_o widen_v the_o difference_n p._n 155._o 27._o the_o desertor_n of_o episcopacy_n will_v appear_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o and_o betrayer_n of_o their_o own_o interest_n pag._n 157._o l._n 14._o presbytery_n be_v never_o so_o considerable_a or_o effectual_a as_o when_o it_o be_v join_v to_o and_o crown_v with_o episcopacy_n p._n 157._o l._n 16._o all_o minister_n will_v find_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o thrive_v between_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o prince_n as_o plant_n do_v between_o be_v water_v by_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o liberal_a dew_n of_o heaven_n p._n 157._o 19_o the_o tenuity_n and_o contempt_n of_o clergyman_n will_v soon_o let_v they_o see_v what_o a_o poor_a carcase_n they_o be_v when_o part_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o head_n to_o who_o supremacy_n they_o have_v be_v swear_v p._n 157._o 24._o some_o man_n zeal_n for_o bishop_n land_n house_n and_o revenue_n have_v set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o eat_v up_o episcopacy_n which_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n than_o sacrilege_n or_o robbery_n of_o god_n of_o that_o portion_n which_o devout_a mind_n have_v thankful_o give_v again_o to_o he_o in_o give_v it_o to_o his_o church_n and_o prophet_n p._n 160._o 23._o the_o abuse_n of_o episcopacy_n deserve_v to_o be_v exstirpate_v as_o much_o as_o the_o use_n retain_v pag._n 164._o line_n 13._o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n become_v the_o object_n of_o secular_a envy_n which_o seek_v to_o rob_v it_o of_o all_o the_o encouragement_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n p._n 165._o 8._o i_o will_v rather_o with_o constantin_n cover_v the_o error_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n with_o silence_n and_o reform_v with_o meekness_n then_o expose_v their_o person_n and_o sacred_a function_n to_o vulgar_a contempt_n p._n 166._o 5._o the_o counsel_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o continue_v violent_a confusion_n by_o a_o precipitant_n destroy_v the_o ancient_a boundary_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n thereby_o let_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o error_n schism_n and_o disorder_n p._n 166._o 11._o our_o sin_n sometime_o prevail_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o caus._n p._n 173._o 6._o personal_a and_o private_a sin_n may_v ofttimes_o overbalance_n the_o justice_n of_o public_a engagement_n nor_o do_v god_n account_v every_o gallant_a man_n in_o the_o world_n esteem_n a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o assert_v in_o the_o way_n of_o war_n a_o righteous_a caus._n the_o more_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o arrogate_v to_o their_o own_o skill_n valour_n and_o strength_n the_o less_o do_v god_n ordinary_o work_v by_o they_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 173._o 15._o the_o event_n or_o success_n can_v never_o state_n the_o justice_n of_o any_o cause_n nor_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n conscience_n nor_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n p._n 173._o 24._o a_o godly_a prince_n desire_n be_v that_o all_o his_o subject_n may_v join_v true_a piety_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o be_v as_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v to_o their_o prince_n that_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o one_o may_v not_o blast_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o other_o p._n 176._o 23._o different_a event_n be_v but_o the_o method_n of_o divine_a justice_n by_o contrary_a wind_n to_o winnow_v we_o that_o by_o punish_v our_o sin_n he_o may_v purge_v they_o from_o we_o and_o defer_v peace_n he_o may_v prepare_v we_o more_o to_o prize_v and_o better_a to_o use_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n p._n 178._o 3._o the_o inevitable_a fate_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o doubt_n such_o as_o will_v no_o long_o suffer_v the_o divine_a justice_n to_o be_v quiet_a we_o have_v conquer_v his_o patience_n be_v condemn_v by_o mutual_a conquering_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o p._n 178._o 29._o those_o victory_n be_v still_o miserable_a that_o leave_v our_o sin_n unsubdued_a flush_a our_o pride_n and_o animate_v to_o continue_v injury_n p._n 179._o 8._o god_n sometime_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o peace_n bring_v upon_o we_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o war_n deny_v we_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n p._n 181._o 5._o the_o good_a law_n establish_v and_o the_o religion_n settle_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o reform_v p._n 182._o 12._o where_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o punctual_a in_o precept_n there_o the_o constant_a and_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n faith_n good_a manner_n or_o any_o positive_a command_n be_v the_o best_a rule_n that_o christian_n can_v follow_v p._n 184._o 19_o the_o specious_a and_o popular_a title_n of_o christ_n government_n throne_n sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o divide_v nor_o have_v two_o face_n as_o their_o party_n now_o have_v at_o least_o also_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o thorough-reformation_n these_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v fix_v on_o new_a model_n as_o fair_a color_n may_v be_v put_v to_o ill-favoured_a figure_n p._n 185._o 14._o public_a reformer_n have_v need_n first_o act_n in_o private_a and_o practise_v that_o on_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o they_o purpose_v to_o try_v on_o other_o for_o deformity_n within_o will_n soon_o betray_v the_o pretender_n of_o public_a reformation_n to_o such_o private_a design_n as_o must_v needs_o hinder_v the_o public_a good_a p._n 187._o 23._o the_o right_a method_n of_o reform_v the_o church_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o of_o perturb_v the_o civil_a state_n nor_o can_v religion_n be_v just_o advance_v by_o depress_v loyalty_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a ingredient_n and_o ornament_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o next_o to_o fear_n god_n be_v honour_v the_o king_n p._n 187._o 30._o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v set_v up_o without_o pull_v down_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o prince_n nor_o will_v any_o man_n in_o impartial_a time_n appear_v good_a christian_n that_o approve_v not_o themselves_o good_a subject_n pag._n 188._o line_n 7._o christ_n government_n confirm_v the_o king_n do_v not_o overthrow_v it_o p._n 188._o 13._o christian_a patience_n know_v how_o to_o serve_v