Selected quad for the lemma: church_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
church_n	bishop_n	city_n	elder_n	3,358	5	10.0309	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14435	A very Christian, learned, and briefe discourse, concerning the true, ancient, and Catholicke faith, against all wicked vp-start heresies seruing very profitably for a preseruatiue against the profane nouelties of papists, Anabaptists, Arrians, Brownists, and all other sectaries. First composed by Vincentius Lirinensis in Latine, about twelue hundreth yeares ago. And now faithfully translated into English, and illustrated with certaine marginall notes. By Thomas Tuke.; Pro catholicae fidei antiquitate libellus. English	Vincent, of Lérins, Saint, d. ca. 450.; Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657. aut	1611 (1611)	STC 24753; ESTC S102090	49,335	192

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be_v to_o prefer_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n universal_o of_o old_a maintain_v to_o the_o rashness_n or_o ignorance_n if_o any_o such_o be_v of_o some_o few_o person_n but_o what_o if_o some_o such_o thing_n break_v out_o quest._n where_o nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n may_v be_v find_v then_o shall_v he_o ans_fw-fr compare_v the_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n together_o and_o take_v counsel_n of_o they_o of_o those_o father_n or_o elder_n i_o mean_v duntaxat_fw-la only_o which_o though_o they_o live_v not_o in_o one_o age_n and_o place_n do_v yet_o continue_v in_o the_o fellowship_n and_o faith_n of_o one_o catholic_a church_n &_o be_v laudable_a teacher_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v perceive_v that_o not_o one_o or_o two_o alone_a but_o that_o all_o alike_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consent_n do_v open_o common_o and_o constant_o hold_v write_v and_o teach_v let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o same_o of_o he_o also_o be_v without_o any_o 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he_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n by_o the_o error_n quoth_v he_o which_o he_o fall_v afterward_o into_o he_o make_v the_o work_n which_o he_o write_v well_o to_o loose_v their_o reputation_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v also_o a_o great_a temptation_n in_o the_o church_n but_o of_o he_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o this_o thing_n i_o will_v only_o mention_v that_o because_o he_o do_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n affirm_v that_o the_o new_a brainsick_a doctrine_n of_o montanus_n arise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o those_o mad_a conceit_n of_o montanist_n mad_a woman_n even_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o upstart_n doctrine_n be_v true_a prophecy_n he_o do_v deserve_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o he_o also_o and_o of_o his_o write_n if_o a_o prophet_n shall_v arise_v among_o you_o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n why_o so_o because_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n try_v you_o 3._o whether_o you_o will_v love_v he_o or_o not_o by_o these_o therefore_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a example_n in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o nature_n we_o ought_v evident_o to_o mark_v and_o to_o know_v more_o clear_o than_o the_o light_n that_o if_o ever_o any_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v wander_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v suffer_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o trial_n to_o prove_v whether_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n or_o no._n chap._n 25._o which_o thing_n see_v they_o so_o stand_v he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o right_a catholic_a who_o love_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o prefer_v nothing_o to_o god_n religion_n nothing_o to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n not_o the_o authority_n not_o the_o love_n not_o the_o wit_n not_o the_o eloquence_n nor_o the_o philosophy_n of_o any_o man_n but_o contemn_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o abide_v 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that_o go_v about_o to_o prohibit_v that_o but_o yet_o let_v it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o proceed_n &_o not_o a_o change_a of_o the_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v to_o progress_n profit_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v increase_v in_o itself_o but_o that_o be_v change_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v alter_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o it_o behove_v therefore_o that_o the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n as_o well_o of_o each_o as_o of_o all_o as_o well_o of_o one_o man_n as_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o age_n and_o time_n increase_v and_o profit_n much_o and_o great_o but_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n only_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n chap._n 29._o let_v the_o religion_n of_o soul_n resemble_v the_o state_n and_o nature_n of_o body_n which_o although_o in_o the_o process_n of_o year_n they_o declare_v and_o finish_v their_o proportion_n and_o degree_n yet_o do_v they_o continue_v still_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o flower_n of_o childhood_n and_o the_o ripeness_n of_o old-age_n but_o yet_o the_o very_a selfsame_a man_n become_v old_a which_o have_v be_v young_a that_o albeit_o the_o very_a state_n and_o quality_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v alter_v yet_o be_v he_o nevertheless_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o person_n the_o member_n of_o suck_a child_n be_v small_a but_o of_o young_a man_n great_a yet_o be_v they_o the_o very_a selfsame_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o joint_n of_o little_a one_o so_o many_o be_v there_o of_o man_n and_o if_o those_o be_v any_o which_o come_v forth_o in_o ripe_a year_n they_o be_v now_o already_o plant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n so_o that_o no_o new_a thing_n come_v out_o in_o old_a man_n after_o which_o do_v not_o now_o before_o lie_v within_o they_o hide_v in_o their_o childhood_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v the_o lawful_a and_o right_a rule_n of_o profit_v that_o this_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o most_o excellent_a order_n of_o increase_v if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o number_n and_o degree_n of_o age_n do_v always_o discover_v those_o part_n and_o form_n when_o we_o be_v great_a or_o elder_a which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o creator_n do_v form_n before_o when_o we_o be_v little_a if_o that_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n shall_v afterward_o be_v change_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o another_o kind_n or_o if_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a the_o number_n of_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v the_o whole_a body_n must_v of_o necessity_n either_o perish_v or_o become_v monstrous_a or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v weaken_v so_o also_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n shall_v follow_v these_o rule_n or_o fashion_n of_o increase_v namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v by_o year_n enlarge_v by_o time_n &_o extol_v with_o age_n but_o yet_o remain_v incorrupt_v and_o pure_a and_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o part_n and_o in_o all_o her_o own_o member_n as_o it_o be_v and_o sense_n as_o which_o more_o over_o admit_v no_o change_n no_o loss_n of_o property_n nor_o endure_v any_o variety_n of_o definition_n chap._n 30._o for_o examhle_v sake_n our_o elder_n sow_v of_o old_a the_o wheaten_n seed_v of_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o corn_n field_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v unjust_a and_o unbeseeming_a that_o we_o their_o posterity_n instead_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o true_a wheat_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o cockle_n of_o error_n put_v into_o the_o room_n thereof_o but_o this_o rather_o be_v right_a and_o agreeable_a that_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n being_n correspondent_a to_o each_o other_o we_o shall_v reap_v and_o enjoy_v of_o the_o increasing_n of_o a_o wheaten_a institution_n the_o fruit_n or_o grain_n also_o of_o wheaten_a doctrine_n that_o whenas_o something_o out_o of_o those_o beginning_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v by_o process_n of_o time_n shoot_v up_o it_o may_v now_o both_o facicmus_fw-la flourish_n and_o be_v trim_v up_o by_o husband_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o nothing_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o sprout_n be_v change_v though_o form_n shape_n and_o distinction_n be_v add_v that_o yet_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o kind_n abide_v the_o same_o for_o god_n forbid_v that_o those_o rosy_a plant_n of_o catholic_a judgement_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o thistle_n &_o thorn_n far_o be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o in_o this_o spiritual_a paradise_n darnell_n and_o woolfebane_n shall_v all_o upon_o the_o sudden_a come_v from_o the_o set_v and_o shoot_v of_o cinnamon_n and_o balm_n whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v faithful_o sow_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n 9_o husbandry_n it_o behoove_v that_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o child_n the_o very_a same_o shall_v be_v husband_v and_o look_v unto_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o very_a same_o shall_v flourish_v and_o ripen_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v grow_v &_o come_v to_o perfection_n for_o it_o be_v lawful_a that_o those_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o heavenly_a philosophy_n shall_v in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v exact_o handle_v trim_v and_o polish_a but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o mangle_v and_o to_o maim_v they_o they_o may_v lawful_o receive_v clearness_n light_n and_o distinction_n but_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o shall_v retain_v fullness_n soundness_n and_o property_n chap._n 31._o for_o if_o this_o licentiousness_n of_o wicked_a deceit_n be_v once_o permit_v i_o tremble_v to_o utter_v what_o great_a danger_n may_v ensue_v of_o root_a out_o and_o abolish_n of_o religion_n for_o when_o any_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n shall_v be_v reject_v other_o also_o and_o other_o after_o they_o one_o after_o another_o will_v now_o as_o it_o be_v by_o custom_n and_o law_n be_v reject_v and_o do_v away_o moreover_o also_o when_o the_o part_n be_v each_o of_o they_o severe_o reject_v what_o will_v follow_v at_o the_o last_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v refuse_v yea_o and_o contrariwise_o if_o novelty_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o ancient_a doctrine_n and_o foreign_a with_o domestical_a and_o profane_a with_o sacred_a it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o this_o fashion_n will_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o church_n will_v hereafter_o be_v leave_v untouched_a nothing_o sound_a nothing_o uncorrupted_a but_o that_o the_o harlot_n stew_n of_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a error_n shall_v afterward_o be_v there_o where_o there_o be_v aforetime_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o chaste_a and_o undefiled_a truth_n but_o let_v godly_a devotion_n drive_v this_o wickedness_n from_o man_n mind_n and_o let_v this_o rather_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 32._o but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o diligent_a and_o wary_a keeper_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o she_o do_v alter_v nothing_o in_o they_o at_o any_o time_n diminish_v nothing_o add_v nothing_o she_o cut_v not_o off_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a she_o add_v not_o thing_n superfluous_a she_o lose_v not_o her_o own_o she_o usurp_v not_o stranger_n but_o this_o one_o thing_n she_o study_v with_o all_o diligence_n namely_o that_o by_o handle_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n faithful_o and_o discreet_o she_o may_v perfect_v and_o polish_v those_o if_o any_o that_o have_v be_v shape_v and_o begin_v of_o old_a and_o if_o any_o be_v already_o perfect_o declare_v and_o make_v manifest_a that_o she_o may_v confirm_v &_o strengthen_v they_o and_o that_o if_o any_o be_v now_o confirm_v and_o define_v she_o may_v conserve_v and_o keep_v they_o to_o conclude_v what_o else_o do_v she_o ever_o labour_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n then_o that_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n which_o be_v bare_o simple_o believe_v afore_o may_v more_o careful_o be_v believe_v after_o that_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o slack_o preach_v before_o may_v be_v more_o diligent_o preach_v after_o that_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o careless_o keep_v before_o may_v more_o careful_o be_v husband_v after_o this_o thing_n i_o say_v she_o have_v aim_v at_o always_o and_o at_o nothing_o else_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o novelty_n of_o heretic_n the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o her_o counsel_n have_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o what_o she_o have_v receive_v before_o of_o the_o elder_n only_o by_o tradition_n she_o may_v moreover_o set_v the_o same_o thing_n down_o in_o hand-writing_n for_o those_o also_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o comprehend_v a_o

near_o the_o church_n in_o the_o inner_a temple_n 1611._o 1611._o in_o natiu_fw-la dom._n ser._n 4._o nisi_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la eccles_n 10._o 15._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 105._o 105._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 16_o aug._n ep_n 48._o audi_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la don●●_n etc._n etc._n etc._n be_v 8._o 20._o 20._o per_fw-la scripturam_fw-la deus_fw-la loquor_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la moral_a l._n 16._o c._n 16._o 16._o psal_n 25._o 9_o 12._o 14._o 14._o joh._n 16._o 23._o 1._o sam._n 11._o 2._o john_n 5._o 39_o 39_o indeed_o christ_n lie_v at_o the_o pass_n but_o that_o he_o do_v so_o at_o the_o last_o supper_n the_o scripture_n say_v not_o not_o kneel_v at_o communion_n as_o it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n lawful_a 1._o cor._n 5_o 11._o 11._o ego_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la catilmae_n adversus_fw-la patriam_fw-la sed_fw-la patriae_fw-la adver_v sus_fw-la caulinam_fw-la gonui_fw-la quest_n an._n an._n jam._n 4._o 6._o 6._o 1._o pet_n 5._o 5._o psal_n 25._o 9_o 9_o psal_n 119._o 34._o 66._o 66._o so_o call_v of_o lerme_n or_o lerina_n a_o island_n in_o the_o mediterraneam_fw-la sea_n where_o he_o live_v live_v deut_n 32._o 7_o 7_o pro._n 22._o 17._o &_o 3._o 1._o 1._o this_o word_n signify_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n a_o word_n befit_v all_o christian_a man_n &_o under_o this_o name_n our_o author_n put_v forth_o his_o book_n conceal_v his_o own_o proper_a name_n lest_o the_o adversary_n shall_v reject_v the_o work_n for_o the_o workman_n sake_n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o read_v peregrin_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o a_o stranger_n psal_n 46._o 10._o 10._o by_o not_o for_o the_o ancient_n know_v no_o merit_n but_o christ_n they_o preach_v mercy_n not_o merit_n merit_n that_o be_v with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v either_o to_o do_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o by_o his_o power_n &_o authority_n or_o else_o as_o 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