Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	church_n	faith_n	true_a	9,926	5	5.4295	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78422	The depths of Satan discovered: or, the Jesuits last design to ruine religion. Being, some observations upon a pamphlet, called, The swords abuse asserted: by John Vernon. Presented to the consideration of the Armie. Citie. Kingdome. / By Philopatrius Philalethes.	Cawdrey, Daniel, 1588-1664.	1649 (1649)	Wing C1625; Thomason E539_1; ESTC R205694	19,373	34

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moral_a whereas_o they_o have_v moral_a law_n and_o exercise_v their_o moral_a power_n in_o restrain_v or_o punish_v offender_n according_o as_o shall_v appear_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o scandalous_a wicked_a censure_n to_o say_v the_o desire_n after_o civil_a power_n to_o restrain_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o character_n of_o man_n not_o yet_o reform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n confirm_v that_o power_n but_o he_o have_v scripture_n proof_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v evade_v mat._n 13.28_o you_o shall_v perceive_v a_o zealous_a servant_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n discern_v clear_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o tell_v they_o be_v such_o idolater_n for_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n compare_v to_o tare_n etc._n etc._n well_o the_o servant_n desire_v to_o destroy_v they_o no_o say_v christ_n lest_o you_o pluck_v up_o the_o wheat_n likewise_o but_o may_v be_v not_o restrain_v they_o no_o let_v they_o 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194._o mat._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o gather_v not_o that_o be_v what_o kind_n of_o sword_n be_v forbid_v for_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n that_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o criminall_n for_o that_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n it_o lie_v therefore_o against_o the_o temporal_a sword_n in_o cut_v off_o some_o person_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o tare_n or_o who_o those_o person_n be_v they_o be_v either_o person_n of_o ●ll_a life_n inre_fw-la practicâ_fw-la or_o else_o faulty_a in_o re_fw-mi intellectuali_fw-la in_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o three_o the_o former_a be_v not_o mean_v because_o it_o will_v destroy_v all_o body_n politic_a which_o can_v consist_v without_o a_o compulsorie_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n it_o must_v then_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n in_o opinion_n common_o call_v heresy_n and_o the_o reason_n here_o give_v confirm_v this_o lest_o you_o 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soul_n belong_v primary_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n instrumental_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o man_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o worship_n of_o it_o if_o then_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v or_o corrupt_v those_o truth_n or_o profane_v that_o worship_n the_o magistrate_n we_o think_v have_v power_n to_o restrain_v yea_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o that_o violation_n 3._o conversion_n itself_o be_v two_o way_n considerable_a either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o internal_a real_a conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v be_v make_v thereby_o tru●_n believer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n or_o else_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o regard_n of_o 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grant_v which_o many_o other_o of_o his_o way_n do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n determine_v or_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n but_o all_o be_v now_o skepticall_a sure_a we_o be_v there_o be_v scarce_o one_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v question_v in_o this_o age._n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o truth_n or_o rule_n of_o worship_n hold_v forth_o clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o blaspheme_v of_o that_o truth_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o the_o profane_v of_o that_o worship_n and_o practise_v so_o may_v be_v restrain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n yea_o and_o punish_v too_o as_o we_o think_v and_o yet_o this_o very_a restraint_n or_o punishment_n be_v decey_v and_o beat_v down_o by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o man_n argument_n which_o what_o strength_n they_o have_v shall_v now_o be_v consider_v first_o he_o say_v his_o capacity_n can_v discern_v the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o compulsive_a and_o restrictive_a power_n be_v full_o persuade_v the_o former_a be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o the_o latter_a and_o he_o who_o have_v power_n for_o the_o latter_a shall_v by_o frequent_a restrain_v upon_o every_o frivolous_a occasion_n make_v i_o restless_a till_o i_o read_v his_o pleasure_n that_o i_o worship_v as_o he_o worship_v and_o so_o i_o feel_v his_o power_n to_o the_o former_a etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o sure_o then_o his_o capacity_n be_v very_o narrow_a and_o shallow_a the_o distinction_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a a_o instance_n be_v ready_a in_o nebem_fw-la 13._o concern_v the_o four_o commadement_n one_o of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o a_o part_n of_o worship_n nehemiah_n do_v not_o compel_v the_o heathen_a merchant_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o prescribe_a manner_n yet_o do_v he_o restrain_v they_o from_o pollute_v of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o the_o fromer_fw-ge be_v include_v in_o the_o latter_a as_o that_o instance_n and_o many_o more_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o true_a backward_o that_o the_o latter_a restriction_n be_v include_v in_o the_o former_a compulsion_n not_o compulsion_n in_o restriction_n three_o the_o jewish_a magistrate_n do_v restrain_v heathen_n from_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o service_n yet_o never_o do_v nor_o may_v compel_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o till_o they_o voluntary_o proselyte_v and_o this_o restraint_n be_v thus_o far_o beneficial_a that_o it_o prevail_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o if_o restraint_n of_o seducer_n and_o false-worshipper_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o hurt_n they_o have_v by_o it_o a_o stranger_n say_v the_o law_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o circumcise_v and_o this_o difference_n in_o partake_v of_o many_o privilege_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o win_v they_o to_o come_v in_o for_o the_o privilege_n sake_n there_o be_v many_o such_o law_n of_o restraint_n in_o all_o state_n which_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o compulsion_n as_o he_o can_v but_o know_v but_o though_o the_o restrictive_n may_v be_v different_a yet_o it_o ever_o centre_v in_o the_o compulsive_a and_o the_o most_o cruel_a of_o tyrant_n have_v first_o appear_v in_o the_o restrictive_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o say_v afore_o there_o he_o say_v compulsion_n be_v include_v in_o restriction_n now_o restriction_n centre_n in_o compulsion_n second_o that_o word_n ever_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a to_o manifold_a experience_n as_o afore_o and_o mark_v the_o logic_n of_o these_o man_n they_o common_o conclude_v a_o general_a from_o one_o or_o two_o particular_n tyrant_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n have_v sometime_o appear_v in_o the_o restrictive_a before_o the_o compulsive_a no_o restriction_n ever_o centre_n in_o compulsion_n three_o nor_o be_v the_o restraint_n to_o force_v they_o that_o obey_v it_o not_o to_o the_o contrary_a practice_n nor_o do_v compulsion_n come_v as_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o if_o any_o punishment_n follow_v it_o be_v for_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o restraint_n e._n g._n nehemiah_n restrain_v the_o heathen_n for_o sell_v ware_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o threaten_v to_o lay_v they_o in_o durance_n if_o they_o do_v transgress_v that_o prohibition_n but_o he_o never_o intend_v by_o the_o restraint_n or_o punishment_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o religious_a sanctification_n of_o it_o last_o to_o prevent_v this_o consequent_a compulsion_n let_v it_o be_v make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v open_o blaspheme_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o profane_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o magistrate_n believe_v or_o worship_n as_o the_o magistrate_n worship_v and_o as_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o his_o security_n against_o compulsion_n so_o it_o clear_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o restriction_n and_o compulsion_n consider_v the_o next_o second_o hereby_o say_v he_o i_o make_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n judge_n of_o christianity_n which_o as_o none_o can_v assume_v without_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o so_o none_o can_v consent_v to_o without_o be_v guilty_a of_o strong_a endeavour_n to_o dethrone_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o alone_o this_o judgement_n be_v commit_v and_o who_o sceptre_n only_o can_v sway_v the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n 1._o let_v he_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o see_v how_o in_o consequent_a it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n than_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n without_o sin_n else_o how_o can_v he_o restrain_v man_n or_o punish_v they_o for_o transgress_v the_o rule_n and_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a truth_n and_o worship_n be_v as_o clear_o prescribe_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v why_o may_v not_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v as_o competent_a a_o judge_n of_o christianity_n and_o restrain_v from_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v equivocal_a the_o word_n judge_n and_o so_o he_o delude_v we_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o lawmaker_n which_o be_v as_o his_o text_n have_v it_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n by_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n another_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o prescribe_a rule_n the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o