Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	act_n	king_n	law_n	5,822	5	4.7877	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B15350	De adiaphoris Theological and scholastical positions, concerning the nature and vse of things indifferent. Where also is methodically and briefely handled, of ciuill and ecclesiasticall magistrates, of humane lawes, of Christian libertie, of scandall, and of the worship of God. A vowed worke, destinated (by the grace of God) to appease the dissentions of the Church of England. Written in Latine by M. Gabriel Powel, and translated into English by T.I.; De adiaphoris. English	Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640, attributed name.; T. I., fl. 1607.	1607 (1607)	STC 20146; ESTC S101530	122,532	204

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manifest_a by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o defender_n will_v have_v point_v at_o 25._o h._n 8._o cap._n 19_o in_o fine_a provide_v also_o that_o such_o canon_n constitution_n ordinance_n and_o synodal_n provincial_a be_v already_o make_v which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_v of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n royal_a shall_v now_o still_o be_v use_v and_o execute_a as_o they_o be_v afore_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n and_o in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n more_o plain_o 25._o h._n 8._o cap._n 21._o non_fw-fr longè_fw-la à_fw-fr princip_n where_o this_o your_o grace_n realm_n recognise_v no_o superior_a under_o god_n but_o only_o your_o grace_n have_v be_v &_o be_v free_a from_o all_o subjection_n to_o any_o man_n law_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v devise_v make_v and_o ordain_v within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o same_o nw_n nw_n or_o to_o such_o other_o as_o by_o sufferance_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o progenitor_n the_o people_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n have_v take_v at_o their_o free_a liberty_n by_o their_o own_o consent_n to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o and_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o long_a use_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o not_o as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o any_o foreign_a prince_n potentate_n or_o prelate_n but_o as_o to_o the_o custom_a and_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n nw_n nw_n original_o establish_v as_o law_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o say_a sufferance_n consent_n and_o custom_n and_o none_o otherwise_o it_o stand_v therefore_o with_o natural_a equity_n and_o good_a reason_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o law_n humane_a make_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o induce_v into_o this_o realm_n by_o the_o say_a sufferance_n consent_n and_o custom_n your_o royal_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n both_o which_o act_v be_v repeal_v by_o queen_n mary_n be_v reviue_v again_o by_o queen_n elizabeth_n 1._o eliz._n cap._n 1._o in_o princip_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o force_n at_o this_o day_n the_o defender_n long_o and_o tedious_a digression_n touch_v the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la a_o point_n learned_o handle_v by_o m._n doctor_n cousin_n in_o his_o apology_n whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o also_o concern_v the_o canon_n it_o be_v to_o wearisome_a unto_o the_o reader_n here_o to_o refute_v neither_o have_v i_o such_o leisure_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o idle_a and_o addle_n discourse_n but_o have_v determine_v precise_o to_o keep_v myself_o within_o the_o bound_n prescribe_v by_o the_o suppliant_n linquo_fw-la coax_fw-la ranis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ix_o argument_n god_n do_v ever_o plentiful_o recompense_v any_o kindness_n show_v unto_o his_o child_n supplicat_fw-la supplicat_fw-la special_o unto_o the_o minister_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o show_v kindness_n unto_o the_o refractory_a minister_n answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n i_o our_o saviour_n say_v answer_n answer_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n matth._n 10.41_o so_o shall_v he_o also_o that_o do_v any_o kindness_n unto_o a_o minister_n but_o if_o a_o minister_n do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o ought_v as_o these_o refractory_n do_v what_o kindness_n then_o ought_v such_o to_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o the_o defender_n repli_v two_o thing_n i._o reply_n reply_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a contradiction_n in_o this_o answer_n for_o as_o a_o mayor_n out_o of_o his_o office_n be_v no_o mayor_n so_o a_o minister_n out_o of_o his_o ministry_n be_v no_o minister_n be_v there_o ever_o hear_v such_o a_o proposition_n utter_v by_o any_o divine_a a_o minister_n out_o of_o his_o ministeris_n be_v no_o minister_n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n defender_n a_o absurd_a position_n of_o the_o defender_n then_o belike_o as_o oft_o as_o a_o minister_n be_v silence_v or_o suspend_v or_o deprive_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o or_o call_v into_o some_o other_o place_n he_o must_v have_v a_o new_a ordination_n unpossible_a and_o absurd_a neither_o can_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mayor_n be_v but_o temporary_a for_o a_o year_n only_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v perpetual_a the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o reply_n reply_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o conformable_a minister_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v by_o this_o argument_n for_o do_v not_o many_o of_o they_o otherwise_o then_o they_o ought_v but_o what_o advantage_v this_o the_o refractory_a minister_n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o such_o as_o do_v otherwise_o then_o they_o ought_v whether_o conformable_a or_o refractory_a

indifferent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o christian_n be_v free_a in_o the_o use_n or_o abstinence_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 9.1_o which_o may_v be_v either_o observe_v or_o omit_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 65_o they_o may_v be_v observe_v very_o and_o keep_v for_o quietness_n and_o concord_n sake_n also_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n rom._n 14.15.16_o 1._o cor._n 8.19_o &_o 11.29_o 2._o cor._n 11.12_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o merit_n worship_n perfection_n and_o necessity_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o 66_o also_o they_o may_v be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v without_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o without_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o omission_n of_o necessary_a confession_n 67_o they_o that_o neglect_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v violate_v such_o indifferent_a ceremony_n do_v grievous_o sin_n albeit_o they_o cry_v out_o a_o thousand_o time_n christian_n liberty_n christian_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v that_o a_o pretence_n either_o of_o their_o boldness_n or_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n 68_o hence_o appear_v manifest_o liberty_n the_o servitude_n of_o the_o body_n repugn_v not_o christian_n liberty_n that_o neither_o corporeal_a and_o outward_a servitude_n and_o subjection_n as_o be_v that_o of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o that_o servitude_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o do_v any_o way_n repugn_v christian_a liberty_n see_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a in_o mind_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n touch_v the_o body_n 69_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.21.22_o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o as_o if_o this_o call_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christ_n but_o if_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n 70_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v then_o political_a and_o civil_a liberty_n namely_o the_o restitution_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o be_v gather_v in_o this_o life_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a nation_n who_o use_v several_a policy_n law_n and_o government_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a well_o note_v well_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o ordain_v any_o externall_n or_o corporeal_a policy_n but_o permit_v we_o free_o to_o use_v the_o policy_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o we_o do_v free_o use_v the_o aer_fw-la meat_n apparel_n and_o art_n among_o all_o nation_n 71_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v we_o concern_v the_o body_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n proper_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o apparel_n of_o politic_a order_n because_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n wedlock_n the_o education_n of_o child_n politic_a socientie_n and_o defence_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v write_v we_o owe_v honour_n unto_o the_o body_n 72_o but_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n conscience_n god_n only_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n conscience_n because_o our_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n only_o neither_o be_v our_o conscience_n bind_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o divine_a 73_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jehovah_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n esay_n 33.22_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o can_v both_o save_v and_o destroy_v jac._n 4.12_o 74_o they_o therefore_o that_o impose_v law_n upon_o man_n conscience_n do_v challenge_n unto_o themselves_o power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o own_o right_n 75_o and_o indeed_o what_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v betwixt_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n if_o they_o shall_v as_o well_o bound_v the_o conscience_n as_o these_o do_v so_o shall_v any_o edict_n or_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o divine_a precept_n 76_o but_o lest_o any_o man_n stumble_v against_o this_o stone_n man._n a_o twofold_a regiment_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o man._n first_o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a or_o internal_a and_o the_o politic_a or_o external_a regiment_n of_o man_n for_o by_o the_o former_a the_o conscience_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n 77_o now_o then_o law_n how_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o human_a law_n according_a unto_o the_o external_a and_o politic_a regiment_n every_o christian_a be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o all_o humane_a law_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a whether_o they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a regiment_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_a before_o god_n 78_o the_o mixture_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o difference_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o that_o from_o spiritual_a freedom_n politic_a liberty_n be_v preposterous_o infer_v 79_o again_o that_o law_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v a_o man_n without_o any_o consideration_n regard_n or_o respect_n either_o of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o circumstance_n 80_o so_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o obey_v the_o divine_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n without_o any_o regard_n or_o difference_n of_o man_n or_o of_o time_n or_o of_o place_n or_o of_o any_o other_o circumstance_n 81_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n law_n how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n not_o simple_o but_o so_o as_o the_o circumstance_n require_v 82_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o english_a man_n and_o live_v in_o england_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o england_n but_o if_o the_o same_o man_n go_v over_o into_o france_n than_o he_o be_v not_o necessary_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o english_a law_n 83_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o invincible_a argument_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v by_o those_o law_n for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o france_n or_o any_o other_o place_n as_o in_o england_n 84_o furthermore_n albeit_o s._n paul_n will_v etc._n of_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v lest_o by_o our_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n we_o offend_v god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o who_o have_v set_v the_o magistrate_n over_o we_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v our_o conscience_n with_o politic_a law_n but_o only_o will_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v obey_v so_o far_o as_o he_o command_v honest_a and_o lawful_a thing_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o commandment_n from_o god_n which_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v gainsay_v or_o resist_v rom._n 13.5_o 85_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v our_o conscience_n with_o every_o particular_a edict_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o authority_n itself_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n 86_o for_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o precept_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o conscience_n 87_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_n kind_n for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o we_o be_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n 88_o to_o conclude_v when_o we_o observe_v the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o precept_n themselves_o as_o if_o by_o perform_v of_o they_o our_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v but_o we_o respect_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o command_v obedience_n unto_o honest_a and_o just_a law_n 89_o yea_o we_o willing_o ready_o and_o with_o a_o free_a conscience_n obey_v all_o law_n necessary_a for_o preservation_n