Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	evil_a	good_a	overcome_v	2,148	5	9.0851	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67631	A countermine of union to the Jesuites myne of division, whereby they contrive the blasting of the work of mercy, and the return of a flood of ruine and desolation upon this church and nation being a short platform of expedients for peace, for the preservation of all and for the repair of the great distractions that have bin upon us, by an happy reconciliation of the differences that are amongst us, directed to the honourable Council of State / by Tho. VVarmstry.	Warmstry, Thomas, 1610-1665.	1660 (1660)	Wing W883; ESTC R38491	4,272	12

c. that they may not be Ensignes of contention amongst us 8. That the comprehensive way may be embraced in matters of difference That is to say that way that may satisfie all as much as may be As in the case of Episcopacy and Presbytery where some would have the Government to be by Episcopacy others by Presbytery Let them be both joyned in a moderate subordination to end the quarrell which is otherwise never like to be decided 9. That the safe way where it is to be found may silence controversies and discourses concerning wayes that are more dangerous viz. That that which is safe may be embraced and that which appeareth questionable rejected 10. That all the Rules of God as well one as another yet in their severall orders may be acknowledged and owned viz. 1. The Rule of truth of holiness justice and purity 2. of Order 3. of Charity 4. of Expedience And that that wise saying of Mr. Calvin may be embraced and practised Sicut Charitas fidei ita libertas subjicienda est Charitati As our charity is to be subject unto our faith so our liberty is to be subject unto our charity 11. That there may be some of the most moderate and sincere uningaged of all parties chosen to entertaine a faire discourse about matters in controversy and a moderatour appointed and that this be managed in private that weak People may not be present who are not able to judg of the force of an Argument Remembring the Rule of the holy Apostle Rom. 14.1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye but not to doubtfull disputations 12. T●●● the proceeding may be not by formall disputation ●●ich hath in it so much of engagement to opposition but by a more familiar way of discourse 13. That the things wherein the severall parties differ from one another may be drawn up into a summary or briefe that they may be proposed to consideration 14. That the first consideration may be whether the controversie be worth the debating whether the question be materiall to be decided or no and if not that it may be cast out 15. That in case the controversy be of weight it be considered whether a faire interpretation of one another may not reconcile the difference and that all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or quarrell about words may be studiously prevented and avoyded together with all bitternesse of language and violence of Spirit 16. That those things wherein we differ may be composed by an appeale to those things wherein we agree 17. That misteries of Religion be allowed to be above the search of humane reason and not exposed to the unsound force of arguments drawn ab absurdo Consequente from absurd consequences which is not safe to be used but in matters that are cleare unto reason 18. That the analogy of the Text and Analogy of Faith together with the universall doctrine and practise of the Church be admitted for the great deciders of differences 19. That worldly interest of all sorts may be shut out for a wrangler and a make-bate and that all these things be resigned up entirely to the Parliament remembring that he is injurious that seeketh to obtaine that which is otherwise his private right either by procureing a publique ruine or by hindering the publique good 20. That Curiosities in Religion may be laid aside and secret things may be left unto God and faith and repentance look't after according to that excellent conclusion of Moses Deut. 29.29 The secret things belong unto the Lord our God but the things that are revealed unto us and to our Children for ever that we may do all the works of this Law To conclude let pride ambition covetousnesse suspition which is venenum amicitiae the poyson of peace and amity be abandoned let all resolve to keep within the bounds of their callings and within the limits that God hath circumscribed about them in their relations and places to hear with the infirmities of one another and make a charitable interpretation of other mens actions not taking upon them to judge farther then they can see and cast out that opinion which is the incendiary in all societies that the miscariage of others towards us dischargeth us of our duties towards them Let us pardon one another and believe that Christians can forgive the greatest injuries 1 Thes 4.11 and let us study to be quiet and do our own business Rom. 12.21 and labour to overcome evill with good Which is the most glorious way of Conquest and Victory over our Enemies Let us agree in those things wherin we do agree and in that whereunto we have attained Phil. 3.16 Let us walk by the same rule and mind the same things according to that excellent rule of the Apostle let us put on peaceable affections and pray for peace and not suffer difference in opinions to discharge from Christian love and Communion which is the great door at which we must enter to mutuall edification And let it be remembred that when the Lord is pleased to make overtures of peace they that do hinder it either out of study of sides or for maintaining of parties or for any other indirect end shall answer to God for all the mischief and bloud and ruine that shall follow From which dreadfull guilt the LORD deliver us FINIS