Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	deny_v	teach_v	ungodliness_n	4,302	5	11.7286	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90972	Tyrants and protectors set forth in their colours. Or, The difference between good and bad magistrates; in several characters, instances and examples of both. / By J.P.	Price, John, Citizen of London.	1654 (1654)	Wing P3349; Thomason E738_18; ESTC R203206	41,217	58

his ways please the Lord he need not fear his friends or foes that the Throne is established by righteousnesse ruined by wrongs that though wickedness may build his house for a time yet a wo from God will destroy the foundation Ier. 22. 13. That Heavens friendship is his greatest security that true piety is the best policy to attain and maintain his power and dignity The Saints just liberty is his study and men of persecuting principles he cannot bear Men that judg themselves bound in conscience to punish others that are not of their judgment and conscience men that are not very ambitious that others should know as much as themselves and yet very zealous to have them punished because they know not as much as themselves iron-hearted men like that Tyrant that would cast the men of his displeasure upon an Iron bed and if any were longer then the bed he would have them cut off by so much the shorter and if any were shorter he should be stretcht out unto that length These persons had rather that people should dissemble their opinions then own their own The men of my meaning are very discernable they are such as pretend themselves Embassadors for Christ and that with great majesty and authority imposing upon all men in the name of the Lord and yet in the face of all men neglecting nay despising his great Commandment of Loving the Brethren It is known to God and my conscience and all men that know me know that I am no adversary to the publique Ministry but a cordial Assertor of their sacred Office according to the utmost of my poor abilities against Opposers well considering that though they may differ amongst themselves in the explication of some of the terms of their Embassy as also that though they work not Miracles as the Apostles did to confirm their doctrine which two particulars are the greatest pretended Arguments impleading their Function yet they agree in the grand import of their Masters message viz. the grace of God bringing Salvation by Jesus Christ and teaching men to deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live godly righteously and soberly in this present evil world which is the sum of the Gospel and that this having been already confirmed by Miracles from Heaven in the first establishment thereof in the world needs no more Miracles for its confirmation those doctrines only wanting Miracles for their credit that are extra-Scriptural pretended revelations strong perswasions and impressions upon mens hearts having no greater authority then their own fancies visions born in their own brain carryed on with fury violence pride and passion and most importunely prest upon the consciences of men in the Name of the Lord without any Scripture I say these considered with the like I am no enemy to the publ●que Ministry and do heartily congratulate good Magistrates favour towards godly Ministers and the present course and hopeful endeavors of our present Rulers in seeking ou● able and fit men to preach the Gospel in the Commonwealth I wish them prosperity in the name of the Lord But the men of my meaning in my humble Caution are easily known by some or all of these Characters First Men that will be of the Kings Religion be he of what Religion he will and are clamorous against all that cannot weather-cock it like themselves men that are not Okes but O●●●rs warping and winding this way or that way as the hand of their bountiful Patrons and Benefactors will wreath them as of old like Prince like Priest Ezek. 22. 27. Men may easily discern their dawbing with untempered morter The Court in former days never wanted these black Parasites they are known by their flattering titles they give trying if they can trade by exchanging flatteries for favours 2. They mind earthly things Watch them you will see the center of their circumference be the circle never so great will be themselves and families places profits preferments gratuities these are sweet Venison after hunting pluralities non-residence neglecting Gods flock by other persons are little better then the unpardonable sins but plusquam pluralities can down with themselves without straining and the silver bell that hath the greatest sound is the fairest call for their so doing and the still voyce of God speaking to their consciences is not heard through the noise thereof their happiness is not so much to be envyed as their unhappiness to be pitied neither is the seasonable attendance of good men of this tribe about our present Rulers and families in the least impleaded in these lines nor their bounty or favour towards them provided their attendance be not with the great neglect of those grand duties incumbent upon them by the Word of God by Covenant and Conscience and that they improve their interest opportunities and advantages with them for the Common Peace of all their Brethren in the faith however differing in opinion from themselves Thirdly The men of my meaning of persecuting of principles for conscience sake are always found defaming vilifying and reproaching their dissenting brethren unto the Rulers by cloathing their opinions with ugly names as dangerous dismal and dreadful things taking advantage from their impossibility through their much business to examine the truth and to make their own eyes their judges in the case to save them a labour by telling them in their own manner what men hold and how dangerous those things be never informing either through their own ignorance or malice in what sence with what cautions limitations and restrictions they maintain or deny and upon what grounds and arguments they assert their judgements it is no hard thought to suppose for there is reason enough that there are men of worth learning excellency and holiness whose names and reputations suffer shipwrack by the men of this Charact●r when any knotty painful and laborious business pertinent to their function in times of straits appear necessary to be done the men of their quarrel are then in esteem but when the cloud is over and the work is done and the Sun shines again they have then done with them they are shut up again in darkness under their black reproaches and scandals and if they have but the liberty of their private Confines Societies and Companies it is reward sufficient if not too much for all their labours like the subtle Ape that took the Spaniels foot to reach the chesnut out of the fi●e and then eats the kernel and g●ts him gone leaving the burnt Spaniel to seek out a plaister Well the other world will make up all A wise Prince cannot but judge such disingenuity much unworthy their function and h●s favour Fourthly Men of persecuting principles for conscience sake are frequently known by this charactar viz. They bring their opinions to the Scriptures and fetch them not thence and prefer their id est before the Scriptum est their interpretation before the Text Men that Caedem Scripturarum faciuut as one saith that