Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	bishop_n	king_n	time_n	8,434	5	3.6763	3	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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53_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v hinder_v for_o want_n of_o skill_n yea_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o but_o rather_o fly_v from_o god._n 54_o and_o many_o rush_n headlong_o into_o a_o epicurean_a and_o atheistical_a contempt_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o lamentable_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n 55_o so_o that_o this_o morosity_n and_o contumacy_n of_o the_o minister_n have_v draw_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o drive_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n 56_o o_o slintie_a heart_n of_o pastor_n forsooth_o if_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o so_o great_a mischief_n if_o they_o have_v no_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n at_o the_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n if_o they_o weigh_v not_o how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n if_o they_o think_v not_o that_o themselves_o be_v learned_a and_o diligent_a teacher_n be_v more_o

as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n sind_z 58_o iii_o with_o christian_a prince_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o conducible_a and_o profitable_a for_o promove_v of_o piety_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 59_o iv._n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 60_o the_o cosequence_n deceive_v by_o the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n surplice_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v these_o be_v no_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n objection_n iv._n 61_o four_o 11._o object_n 11._o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n 62_o i._n but_o to_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o oppugn_v his_o name_n england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o some_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n suppose_v to_o be_v popish_a but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o papacy_n to_o retain_v ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o the_o papacy_n be_v hatch_v 63_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o papacy_n or_o any_o way_n favour_v it_o because_o we_o do_v faithful_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o open_o profess_v all_o necessary_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 64_o iii_o it_o be_v very_o a_o scandal_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n and_o rather_o yield_v cause_n unto_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o exclaim_v that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o move_v contention_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o give_v any_o suppose_a occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o calumniate_v our_o moderation_n and_o very_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n or_o for_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 65_o iv._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n do_v appertain_v special_o for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o papacy_n 66_o v._n and_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v encourage_v by_o our_o domestic_a contention_n and_o make_v more_o insolent_a this_o very_o be_v very_o lamentable_a but_o the_o whole_a fault_n reside_v in_o they_o who_o contend_v so_o hot_o for_o not_o necessary_a rather_o than_o necessary_a thing_n and_o shameful_o forsake_v their_o church_n 67_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o these_o importunate_a fellow_n do_v consider_v that_o we_o also_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v we_o do_v suffer_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o more_o affliction_n than_o they_o do_v or_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o not_o so_o calumnious_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o suspicion_n and_o touch_n of_o popish_a heresy_n which_o we_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n exsecrate_v and_o detest_v as_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 68_o nay_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o new_a popedom_n that_o this_o insolsnt_a kind_n of_o people_n do_v labour_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o their_o phanatique_a assertion_n and_o horrible_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o approve_v not_o their_o conceit_n objection_n v._n 69_o five_o 12._o object_n 12._o many_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o and_o use_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n except_v only_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v so_o offend_v we_o as_o that_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n answer_n 70_o but_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o answ_n answ_n baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o pretend_v infirmity_n for_o simultation_n many_o call_v themselves_o infirm_a and_o weak_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v prevaricator_n and_o obstinate_a which_o be_v irrefutable_o evince_v out_o of_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o unheard_a gloss_n wherewith_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o which_o our_o church_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o detest_v namely_o that_o the_o cousignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n add_v unto_o baptism_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n attribute_v the_o same_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n itself_o away_o with_o mad_a calumniation_n 71_o yet_o we_o will_v answer_v unto_o every_o one_o particular_o 1_o 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o token_n and_o sign_n whereby_o man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o rite_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o internal_a worship_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o externall_n for_o free_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 72_o ii_o 2_o 2_o baptism_n it_o add_v nothing_o to_o baptism_n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o indifferent_a act_n which_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v adhibit_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o be_v omit_v 75_o iii_o neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contend_v 3_o 3_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n and_o add_v unto_o baptism_n see_v mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o every_o where_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o even_o impudency_n itself_o can_v deny_v 74_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o church_n express_o and_o by_o name_n add_v a_o manifest_a reprehension_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o popish_a error_n and_o abuse_n 75_o iv._n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o this_o ceremony_n 4_o 4_o virtue_n it_o have_v no_o effectual_a virtue_n that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v vindicate_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o efficacy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v this_o ceremony_n adhibit_v at_o all_o in_o that_o action_n before_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v objection_n vi._n 76_o six_o the_o minister_n object_n 13._o object_n 13._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la those_o ceremony_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v be_v unto_o he_o unlawful_a answer_n 77_o answ_n answ_n conscience_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v otherwise_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n 78_o conscience_n have_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o if_o some_o work_n be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o to_o be_v good_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v

rather_o he_o do_v it_o to_o recall_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n of_o security_n unthankefulnes_n pride_n etc._n etc._n the_o repress_v of_o the_o schismatical_a minister_n not_o the_o suppress_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o you_o speak_v be_v exclude_v from_o that_o end_n because_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o labout_o to_o recover_v they_o and_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o unity_n and_o obedience_n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n which_o the_o defender_n add_v be_v true_a not_o of_o such_o as_o he_o be_v but_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ii_o reason_n of_o the_o 17_o arg._n supplicat_fw-la supplicat_fw-la god_n have_v late_o deliver_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n from_o a_o bloody_a intend_a massacre_n ergo_fw-la that_o honourable_a court_n special_o aught_o to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n by_o restore_v the_o refractory_a minister_n answer_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o 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