Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	according_a	lord_n	zion_n	154	3	9.0090	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66445	The blovdy tenent, of persecution, for cause of conscience, discussed, in a conference betweene trvth and peace vvho, in all tender affection, present to the high court of Parliament, as the result of their discourse, these, amongst other passages, of highest consideration.	Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.; Cotton, John, 1584-1652.	1644 (1644)	Wing W2758; ESTC R2405	232,471	275

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&_o 18._o 10._o truth_n what_o concern_v this_o head_n in_o civil_a thing_n i_o glad_o subscribe_v unto_o what_o concern_v heresy_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v plentiful_o before_o speak_v to_o and_o shall_v here_o only_o say_v 2_o thing_n first_o those_o scripture_n produce_v concern_v only_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o church_n estate_n and_o must_v have_v reference_n only_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o mr._n cotton_n confess_v be_v not_o national_n but_o congregationall_a of_o so_o many_o as_o may_v meet_v in_o one_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14_o &_o therefore_o no_o ciu●ll_a state_n can_v be_v the_o antitype_n and_o parallel_n to_o which_o purpose_n upon_o the_o 11_o question_v i_o shall_v at_o large_a show_v the_o difference_n between_o that_o national_n church_n and_o state_n of_o israel_n blout_n and_o all_o other_o state_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n second_o if_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v to_o death_n 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to_o idolatry_n that_o bar_v out_o all_o favour_n or_o partiality_n and_o than_o what_o heap_n upon_o heap_n in_o the_o slaughter_n house_n and_o shambles_n of_o civil_a war_n must_v the_o world_n come_v to_o as_o i_o have_v former_o note_v and_o that_o unnecessary_o it_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o weapon_n be_v essential_o civil_a and_o so_o not_o reach_v to_o the_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n but_o the_o incivility_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o tongue_n or_o hand_n chap._n xcviii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n these_o be_v the_o poison_a dagger_n stab_v at_o my_o tender_a heart_n oh_o when_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n appear_v and_o reconcile_v the_o bloody_a son_n of_o man_n but_o let_v i_o now_o propose_v their_o 7_o head_n viz._n in_o what_o order_n may_v the_o magistrate_n execute_v punishment_n on_o a_o church_n or_o church-member_n that_o offend_v his_o law_n first_o gross_a and_o public_a notorious_a sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n as_o heresy_n etc._n etc._n there_o the_o magistrate_n keep_v he_o under_o safe_a ward_n shall_v send_v the_o offendor_n first_o to_o the_o church_n to_o heal_v his_o conscience_n still_o provide_v that_o the_o church_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a thereunto_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v convince_v such_o a_o one_o conscience_n that_o he_o seek_v his_o heal_n rather_o than_o his_o hurt_n the_o censure_n also_o against_o he_o shall_v proceed_v with_o more_o power_n and_o blessing_n and_o none_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n persecute_v man_n for_o their_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o just_o punish_v such_o a_o one_o for_o sin_v rather_o against_o his_o conscience_n tit._n 3._o 0._o second_o in_o private_a offence_n how_o the_o magistrate_n may_v proceed_v see_v chap._n 12._o it_o be_v not_o material_a

christian_a fellowship_n which_o doubtless_o they_o can_v not_o do_v be_v the_o magistrate_n supreme_a governor_n under_o christ_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n cause_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o true_a heir_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n cxxxvi_o peace_n the_o 15._o examine_v head_n run_v thus_o viz._n in_o what_o case_n must_v church_n proceed_v with_o magistrate_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n we_o like_v it_o well_o that_o church_n be_v flower_n in_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n as_o of_o all_o other_o so_o of_o civil_a magistrate_n especial_o in_o point_n of_o their_o judicial_a proceed_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o scandalous_a breach_n of_o a_o manifest_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o after_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o after_o due_a seek_v and_o wait_v for_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o previous_a advertisement_n and_o though_o each_o particular_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v independent_a and_o absolute_a within_o itself_o yet_o where_o the_o commonweal_n consist_v of_o church_n member_n it_o may_v be_v a_o point_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o consider_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o court_n also_o so_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n may_v seem_v doubtful_a to_o they_o in_o the_o magistrate_n case_n which_o may_v be_v further_o clear_v by_o intelligence_n give_v from_o they_o but_o otherwise_o we_o dare_v not_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o church_n to_o forbear_v to_o proceed_v &_o agree_v upon_o that_o on_o earth_n which_o they_o plain_o see_v christ_n have_v resolve_v in_o his_o word_n and_o will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n truth_n if_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o head_n be_v to_o qualify_v and_o adorn_v christian_n impartialitie_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o christian_n wisdom_n and_o tenderness_n i_o honour_v and_o applaud_v such_o a_o christian_a motion_n but_o whereas_o that_o case_n be_v put_v which_o be_v no_o where_o find_v in_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o first_o church_n nor_o suit_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o commonweal_n shall_v consist_v of_o church_n member_n which_o must_v be_v take_v privative_o to_o wit_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o commonweal_n but_o such_o as_o be_v first_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o must_v necessary_o run_v the_o church_n upon_o that_o temptation_n to_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o court_n concern_v a_o delinquent_a magistrate_n before_o they_o dare_v proceed_v i_o say_v let_v such_o practice_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o true_a frame_n of_o a_o civil_a commonweal_n commonweal_n and_o the_o the_o true_a frame_n of_o the_o spiritual_a or_o christian_a commonweal_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v be_v see_v what_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n of_o carnal_a policy_n and_o humane_a invention_n in_o christ_n matter_n be_v put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n chap._n cxxxvii_o peace_n dear_a truth_n we_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o their_o last_o head_n the_o title_n be_v this_o examine_v viz._n their_o power_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o these_o church_n first_o all_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o church-member_n ezod_n 18._o 21._o deut._n 17._o 15._o prov._n 29._o 2._o when_o the_o righteous_a rule_n the_o people_n rejoice_v second_o that_o all_o free_a man_n elect_v be_v only_a church-member_n 1._o because_o if_o none_o but_o church_n member_n shall_v rule_v than_o other_o shall_v not_o choose_v because_o they_o may_v elect_v other_o beside_o church_n member_n 2._o from_o the_o pattern_n of_o israel_n where_o none_o have_v power_n to_o choose_v but_o only_a israel_n or_o such_o as_o be_v join_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o in_o the_o court_n consist_v of_o magistrate_n and_o deputy_n there_o be_v a_o dissent_n between_o they_o which_o may_v hinder_v the_o common_a good_a that_o they_o now_o return_v for_o end_v the_o same_o to_o their_o first_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o free_a man_n and_o let_v they_o be_v consult_v with_o truth_n in_o this_o head_n be_v 2_o branch_n magistrate_n first_o concern_v the_o choice_n of_o magistrate_n that_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v church_n member_n for_o which_o be_v quote_v exod._n 18._o 21._o dut._n 17._o 15._o proverb_n 19_o 29._o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o since_o the_o point_n be_v so_o weighty_a as_o concern_v the_o pilot_n and_o steeresman_n of_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n on_o who_o ability_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n depend_v most_o common_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonweal_n they_o fall_v in_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o they_o have_v more_o full_o explain_v what_o they_o intend_v by_o this_o affirmative_a viz._n magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o church_n member_n for_o if_o they_o intend_v by_o this_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v a_o necessity_n of_o concenience_n viz._n that_o for_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o common_a utility_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o place_n quote_v prov._n 29._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v pray_v for_o and_o peaceable_o endeavour_v than_o i_o ready_o assent_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o by_o this_o ought_v they_o intend_v such_o a_o necessity_n as_o those_o scripture_n quote_v imply_v viz._n that_o people_n shall_v sin_v by_o choose_v such_o for_o magistrate_n as_o be_v not_o member_n of_o church_n as_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v sin_v if_o they_o have_v not_o according_a to_o iethro_n counsel_n exod._n 18._o and_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 18_o choose_v their_o judge_n and_o king_n within_o themselves_o in_o israel_n then_o i_o propose_v these_o necessary_a quary_z first_o whether_o those_o be_v not_o lawful_a civil_a combination_n society_n and_o communion_n of_o man_n in_o town_n city_n state_n or_o kingdom_n where_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v resident_a not_o yea_o where_o his_o name_n be_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o i_o add_v to_o this_o that_o man_n of_o no_o small_a note_n skilful_a in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o world_n divide_v into_o 30_o part_n christ._n 25_o of_o that_o 30_o have_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n if_o their_o civil_a polity_n and_o combination_n be_v not_o lawful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o church_n and_o their_o magistrate_n church_n member_n than_o disorder_n confusion_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v lawful_a and_o please_v to_o god_n second_o whether_o in_o such_o state_n or_o commonweal_n where_o a_o church_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v resident_a such_o person_n may_v not_o lawful_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o government_n godly_a in_o who_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o jethroe_n council_n can_v be_v discern_v not_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o deut._n 17._o but_o only_o be_v fit_v with_o civil_a and_o moral_a ability_n to_o manage_v the_o civil_a affair_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n three_o since_o not_o many_o wise_a and_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o the_o poor_n receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1_o jam._n 2._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o ordinary_o come_v to_o pass_v state_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o sometime_o consist_v but_o of_o few_o person_n person_n fit_a to_o be_v either_o king_n or_o governor_n etc._n etc._n who_o civil_a office_n be_v no_o less_o difficult_a than_o the_o office_n of_o a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n a_o master_n or_o pilot_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o a_o captain_n or_o commander_n of_o a_o band_n or_o army_n of_o man_n for_o which_o service_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v no_o way_n qualify_v though_o otherwise_o excellent_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o if_o magistrate_n ought_v that_o be_v ought_v only_o to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o demand_v if_o they_o ought_v not_o also_o to_o be_v dethrone_v and_o depose_v magistrate_n when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o voluntary_a departure_n from_o it_o or_o by_o excommunication_n out_o of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o bloody_a tenant_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o papist_n with_o who_o the_o protestant_n according_a to_o their_o principle_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o abhor_v it_o do_v absolute_o agree_v 5._o therefore_o last_o i_o ask_v if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o to_o turn_v the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o pluck_v up_o the_o