Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	world_n	write_v	writing_n	20	3	8.0518	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76085	The second part of that book call'd Independency not Gods ordinance: or the post-script, discovering the uncharitable dealing of the Independents towards their Christian brethren, with the jugglings of many of their pastors and ministers, to the misleading of the poor people to the detriment of their own souls, and the hurt both of church and state, with the danger of novelties in religion; proving that Independency, is one of the most dangerous sects, that ever appeared in the world, since mortality inhabited the earth. In the which also there is a satisfactory answer given to the principall cavils of him that writ that railing pamphlet, stil'd The falshood of Mr Will. Prynnes Triumphing in the antiquity of popish princes and parliaments. With Doctor Bastvvicks just defence against some calumnies in way of preface. / By John Bastvvick, Dr in Physick.; Independency not Gods ordinance. Part 2	Bastwick, John, 1593-1654.	1645 (1645)	Wing B1069; Thomason E287_9; ESTC R200091	93,218	111

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all_o the_o confusion_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o of_o those_o sad_a difference_n here_o in_o england_n at_o this_o day_n and_o the_o only_a occasion_n of_o that_o vain_a opinion_n of_o independency_n for_o so_o i_o may_v call_v it_o for_o divers_a reason_n for_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o independent_o be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o that_o of_o ephesus_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o church_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o more_o believer_n in_o each_o of_o they_o than_o can_v all_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n and_o in_o one_o congregation_n to_o partake_v in_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o they_o be_v absolute_a within_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n which_o i_o affirm_v be_v a_o vain_a and_o fond_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o both_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o all_o antiquity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v both_o against_o scripture_n and_o reason_n i_o have_v sufficient_o as_o i_o conceive_v prove_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n but_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v some_o other_o argument_n that_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a undeceive_v those_o that_o have_v by_o the_o falacy_n and_o craft_n of_o their_o teacher_n be_v mislead_v and_o seduce_v i_o must_v confess_v it_o have_v be_v a_o wonder_n often_o to_o i_o to_o see_v that_o such_o multitude_n of_o godly_a people_n and_o those_o that_o i_o have_v think_v have_v be_v so_o well_o ground_v in_o religion_n shall_v be_v so_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o new_a doctrine_n under_o pretence_n of_o new-light_n when_o they_o have_v so_o often_o be_v forewarn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o deceiver_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o violent_a manner_n and_o with_o such_o exaspirated_a spirit_n against_o their_o brethren_n that_o can_v assent_v unto_o those_o novelty_n for_o if_o they_o have_v ever_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o understanding_n or_o be_v but_o a_o little_a acquaint_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v so_o sudden_o delude_v for_o if_o we_o but_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o attention_n or_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n and_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o all_o that_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n whole_a city_n and_o country_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_o embrace_v and_o whole_a nation_n convert_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o it_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_n chap._n 1_o ver_fw-la 8._o say_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o chap._n 10

trouble_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o my_o reputation_n or_o of_o my_o estate_n as_o for_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o fence_n against_o they_o in_o the_o school_n of_o wit_n or_o art_n and_o that_o i_o have_v already_o have_v my_o share_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o calumny_n and_o have_v be_v so_o often_o wound_v with_o they_o by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v scarce_o a_o narrow_a leave_v in_o the_o quiver_n of_o malice_n that_o they_o can_v now_o shoot_v at_o i_o or_o scarce_o any_o reproach_n or_o contumely_n that_o ever_o be_v coin_a in_o the_o mint_n of_o man_n hatred_n that_o have_v not_o past_a as_o currant_n through_o the_o world_n against_o i_o so_o that_o now_o i_o be_v so_o use_v unto_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o lesson_n more_o perfect_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v learn_v quiet_o to_o go_v through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n and_o i_o know_v it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o the_o 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