Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heaven_n bind_v church_n key_n 4,545 5 10.1263 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A85854 Hieraspistes a defence by way of apology for the ministry and ministers of the Church of England : humbly presented to the consciences of all those that excell in virtue. / By John Gauden, D. D. and minister of that Church at Bocking in Essex. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1653 (1653) Wing G357; Thomason E214_1; ESTC R7254 690,773 630

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

unworthy_o or_o undue_o ordain_v be_v like_o sleight_n and_o ill_o build_v ship_n which_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v embark_v in_o they_o and_o put_v to_o sea_n with_o they_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a detriment_n and_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n as_o unskilful_a cowardly_a or_o perfidious_a officer_n be_v to_o army_n i_o shall_v never_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o church_n flourish_n or_o true_o reform_v until_o this_o point_n of_o right_a ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v serious_o consider_v of_o and_o due_o restore_v to_o its_o pristine_a honour_n and_o excellency_n when_o to_o ordain_v minister_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o o●ortet_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la epis_fw-la &_o ministrum_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la formam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la sanctimoniae_fw-la speculum_fw-la pietalis_fw-la exemplar_n veritatis_fw-la doctorem_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensorem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la ducem_fw-la sponsi_fw-la amicum_fw-la &_o cvi_fw-la ille_fw-la irascitur_fw-la deum_fw-la sibi_fw-la iratum_fw-la non_fw-la hominem_fw-la sentiat_fw-la bern._n ad_fw-la eng._n l._n 4._o be_v not_o to_o prefer_v man_n to_o a_o benefice_n so_o much_o as_o to_o recruit_v christ_n regiment_n to_o strengthen_v his_o force_n to_o fortify_v the_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n with_o most_o vigilant_a watchman_n and_o valiant_a champion_n who_o care_n be_v on_o every_o side_n to_o defend_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v as_o the_o cloud_n or_o pillar_n of_o fire_n both_o light_n and_o guard_n to_o christian_n upon_o all_o occasion_n who_o make_v conscience_n to_o live_v with_o to_o suffer_v with_o yea_o and_o to_o die_v for_o the_o sheep_n as_o good_a shepherd_n such_o man_n only_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v ordain_v minister_n such_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o high_o prise_v and_o perserve_v in_o the_o church_n by_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o transmit_v any_o thing_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o posterity_n nor_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o such_o minister_n both_o due_o and_o worthy_o ordain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o church_n to_o abolish_v this_o order_n or_o to_o usurp_v to_o undue_a hand_n or_o to_o contemn_v this_o sacred_a and_o right_a ordination_n which_o send_v forth_o able_a minister_n in_o christ_n way_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o most_o cruel_a and_o detestable_a sacrilege_n far_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o its_o maintenance_n for_o such_o minister_n b●s_n cyprian_n reprove_v novatus_n a_o factious_a presbyter_n quod_fw-la felicissimum_fw-la satellitem_fw-la suum_fw-la diaconum_fw-la suum_fw-la constituit_fw-la ne●_n sciente_fw-la nec_fw-la permittente_fw-la i_o sola_fw-la sva_fw-la factione_n &_o ambitione_n act_n 8.18_o all_o undue_a ordination_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n profanum_fw-la detestandumque_fw-la ludibrium_fw-la b●s_n both_o as_o preach_v and_o rule_v well_o which_o yet_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o die_n that_o no_o niter_fw-la can_v cleanse_v it_o be_v seldom_o ever_o pardon_v because_o seldom_o repent_v of_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o ●ust_z restitution_n without_o which_o repentance_n be_v never_o true_a yea_o for_o any_o layman_n in_o a_o brutish_a violence_n and_o mere_o by_o ppular_a insolency_n to_o arrogate_v this_o power_n where_o it_o be_v not_o or_o to_o abrogate_v it_o where_o true_o it_o be_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o more_o heinous_a nature_n than_o that_o of_o simon_n magus_n be_v who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o civility_n justice_n and_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o offer_v money_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o miraculous_a and_o ministerial_a power_n it_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o cyclopic_a fury_n and_o unwonted_a barbarity_n ill_o become_v any_o sober_a or_o civilise_a christian_n thus_o to_o wrest_v the_o key_n of_o god_n house_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o steward_n with_o who_o the_o great_a master_n christ_n have_v special_o entrust_v they_o for_o the_o right_a oeconomy_n and_o dispense_n of_o all_o holy_a mystery_n and_o institution_n and_o when_o such_o rude_a and_o unruly_a fellow_n have_v thus_o insolence_v these_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bind_v their_o hand_n how_o comely_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 20.23_o ischyras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-ordeined_n or_o only_o by_o rol●thus_n a_o persbyter_n hence_o athanasius_n apol_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pro._n 20.23_o manage_v or_o commit_v as_o it_o be_v to_o boy_n to_o page_n and_o lackey_n to_o weak_a mean_a mechanic_n ignorant_a dissolute_a and_o riotous_a wretch_n who_o not_o conscious_a to_o any_o true_a ministerial_a power_n or_o just_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n can_v never_o make_v conscience_n of_o do_v any_o holy_a ministerial_a duty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o unfit_a never_o care_v how_o prodigal_a they_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n of_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n soul_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o such_o proud_a and_o spiteful_a fool_n to_o do_v wicked_o to_o speak_v profane_o and_o to_o live_v disorderly_a in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o content_a to_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o holy_a order_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o absalon_n do_v on_o the_o housetop_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o israel_n they_o will_v further_o in_o time_n justify_v the_o flagitiousness_n of_o their_o villainy_n as_o if_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v for_o true_a religion_n provoke_v to_o such_o outrage_n these_o pestilent_a pander_n for_o error_n and_o all_o licentiousness_n with_o their_o follower_n who_o must_v present_o all_o turn_n preacher_n though_o never_o due_o ordain_v nor_o fit_v ever_o so_o to_o be_v yea_o their_o arrogancy_n make_v they_o ordeiner_n too_o of_o who_o they_o please_v to_o set_v up_o to_o minister_v to_o their_o extravagant_a lust_n and_o folly_n which_o make_v they_o many_o time_n much_o fit_a for_o the_o flock_n or_o cage_n than_o for_o the_o pulpit_n these_o will_v sure_o come_v at_o last_o as_o much_o short_a of_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o true_a minister_n as_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o holy_a power_n of_o right_a ordination_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n right_o derive_v to_o we_o by_o the_o constant_a custom_n of_o this_o and_o all_o church_n and_o this_o not_o as_o a_o cypher_n or_o mere_a formality_n but_o as_o of_o sacred_a institution_n so_o of_o real_a and_o excellent_a efficacy_n and_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o church_n where_o due_o use_v and_o apply_v which_o be_v that_o i_o have_v to_o prove_v against_o the_o scurrilous_a objection_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o despise_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a function_n ordination_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o church_n reader_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o folio_n of_o this_o book_n do_v not_o follow_v be_v because_o the_o copy_n for_o expedition_n be_v divide_v to_o two_o printer_n of_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n pretend_v beyond_o ordinary_a minister_n another_o great_a calumny_n high_o 3._o calumny_n or_o cavil_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o their_o adversary_n pretend_v high_o urge_v by_o their_o adversary_n against_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o due_a and_o right_a ordination_n i_o have_v vindicate_v to_o be_v as_o divine_a so_o both_o necessary_a and_o efficacious_a be_v as_o a_o fork_a arrow_n sharpen_v with_o presumption_n and_o prejudice_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o high_a esteem_n and_o confidence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o a_o very_a low_a despicienty_n of_o all_o ordain_v minister_n on_o the_o other_o side_n even_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n of_o man_n or_o minister_n while_o these_o antiministerial_a adversary_n pretend_v that_o the_o ordain_v minister_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v or_o ever_o do_v pray_v prithee_o and_o administer_v holy_a thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o these_o new_a modeller_n challenge_v in_o such_o a_o plenary_a measure_n and_o power_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o justify_v their_o want_n of_o ordinary_a ability_n and_o endowment_n by_o their_o need_v none_o excuse_v their_o not_o study_v or_o prepare_v for_o what_o they_o utter_v by_o their_o be_v special_o inspire_v colour_v over_o their_o well_o know_a idleness_n ignorance_n illiteratenesse_n and_o emptiness_n by_o the_o show_v of_o special_a illumination_n sudden_a inspiration_n and_o spiritual_a enablement_n which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v far_o beyond_o any_o ordain_v minister_n and_o this_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v extraordinary_o give_v to_o they_o which_o sudden_o lead_v they_o into_o
ability_n and_o willingness_n will_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o will_v not_o certain_o no_o man_n be_v so_o good_a nature_a of_o themselves_o without_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o some_o benefit_n as_o of_o their_o own_o good_a will_n to_o undertake_v and_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o so_o hard_a and_o hazardous_a beside_o so_o holy_a a_o service_n as_o this_o of_o hold_v forth_o to_o a_o vain_a proud_a carnal_a hypocritical_a 4._o vera_fw-la cruse_n digni_fw-la qui_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la adorant_fw-la insana_n religio_fw-la cecil_n exitiabilis_fw-la supe●stitio_fw-la tacit._n annal._n l._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d julius_n imp._n ep_v 7._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o exitiabilis_fw-la superstitio_fw-la author_n ejus_fw-la christus_fw-la qui_fw-la tiberio_fw-la imperant●_n per_fw-la procuratorem_fw-la pontiu●_n pilatum_fw-la supplicio_fw-la affectus_fw-la tac._n l._n 15._o annal._n miranda_n etiam_fw-la pudenda_fw-la credit_n christianus_n cujus_fw-la fides_fw-la impudens_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n sacra_fw-la sacrilegiis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tetri●ra_fw-la cecil_n de_fw-fr christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 14._o else_o christian_n religion_n will_v have_v fail_v multi_fw-la barbarorum_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credunt_fw-la sine_fw-la charactere_fw-la vel_fw-la atramento_fw-la scriptum_fw-la habentes_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la suis_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o veterum_fw-la traditionem_fw-la diligenter_n custodientes_fw-la quàm_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la committebant_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la cvi_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la multae_fw-la gentes_fw-la tren_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o persecute_v and_o devilish_a world_n so_o the_o picable_a and_o ridiculous_a a_o doctrine_n as_o this_o of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n at_o first_o be_v and_o still_o seem_v to_o the_o natural_a or_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rational_a man_n unless_o there_o be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n such_o tie_n of_o duty_n and_o call_v lay_v upon_o some_o man_n conscience_n as_o only_o the_o mission_n and_o mandate_n of_o god_n can_v lay_v upon_o man_n who_o be_v not_o natural_o more_o dispose_v to_o go_v on_o god_n errand_n than_o moses_n or_o jeremy_n or_o jonah_n be_v and_o however_o now_o the_o peace_n warmth_n and_o serenity_n of_o time_n have_v make_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o matter_n of_o covetousness_n or_o popular_a ambition_n or_o curiosity_n or_o wantonness_n to_o many_o of_o these_o new_a preacher_n who_o with_o rashness_n levity_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o frolickness_n undertake_v that_o work_n which_o the_o best_a man_n and_o angel_n themselves_o will_v not_o without_o much_o weep_a as_o saint_n austin_n that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o presbyter_n or_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a undertake_v yet_o the_o rigour_n and_o storm_n of_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a will_v have_v quench_v the_o now_o so_o forward_o heat_n and_o flash_n of_o these_o man_n spirit_n when_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o preside_v as_o a_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o expose_v a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o front_n of_o persecution_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n against_o the_o violent_a incursion_n of_o malicious_a man_n and_o cruel_a devil_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v present_o to_o forsake_v all_o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n to_o adopt_v with_o holy_a order_n famine_n and_o nakedness_n banishment_n prison_n beast_n rack_n fire_n torment_n many_o death_n in_o one_o so_o that_o unless_o there_o have_v be_v divine_a authority_n enjoin_v power_n enable_v and_o special_a grace_n assist_v the_o ordainer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n send_v and_o so_o in_o conscience_n bind_v together_o with_o gracious_a promise_n of_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n encourage_v the_o ordain_v doubtless_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o man_n salvation_n have_v ere_o this_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n none_o have_v believe_v that_o report_n nor_o hear_v of_o it_o if_o none_o have_v dare_v to_o preach_v it_o and_o none_o will_v of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n have_v be_v so_o hardy_a or_o prodigal_a of_o all_o worldly_a interest_n honour_n liberty_n safety_n estate_n and_o life_n as_o to_o adventure_v all_o needless_o and_o spontaneous_o on_o such_o a_o message_n to_o other_o so_o unwonted_a so_o unwelcome_a so_o offensive_a to_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v conscious_a to_o a_o special_a d●ty_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o divine_a authority_n which_o be_v always_o derive_v in_o that_o holy_a and_o solemn_a ordination_n which_o be_v the_o inauguration_n of_o minister_n to_o that_o great_a and_o sacred_a work_n this_o indeed_o give_v so_o great_a confirmation_n and_o courage_n to_o the_o true_a and_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o believe_v what_o they_o preach_v of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o know_v who_o work_n it_o be_v in_o who_o name_n they_o be_v ordain_v by_o who_o power_n they_o be_v send_v to_o how_o great_a end_v their_o labour_n be_v design_v even_o to_o save_v soul_n they_o willing_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o and_o count_v it_o a_o crown_n and_o honorary_a addition_n to_o their_o ministry_n to_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o what_o any_o of_o they_o want_v in_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n be_v make_v up_o in_o the_o wonder_n of_o their_o patience_n when_o no_o army_n no_o state_n favour_v they_o and_o both_o oppose_v they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o temptation_n of_o get_v a_o better_a live_n by_o preach_v than_o any_o other_o way_n but_o rather_o lose_v of_o what_o they_o have_v when_o they_o expect_v few_o applauder_n of_o their_o boldness_n and_o forwardness_n many_o persecutor_n and_o opposer_n of_o their_o conscientious_a endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o church_n have_v lay_v on_o they_o when_o they_o may_v not_o grow_v restive_a and_o lazy_a and_o knock_v off_o when_o they_o please_v but_o a_o woe_n and_o a_o necessity_n and_o a_o heavy_a account_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o great_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n jesus_n always_o found_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o beat_v upon_o their_o mind_n these_o put_v they_o upon_o those_o heroic_a resolution_n to_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2.10_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11._o &_o 12._o phil._n 1._o tit._n 1.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o rom._n 16.17_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o verse_n 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o john_n 10.1_o 2._o and_o the_o church_n sake_n and_o the_o good_a of_o those_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n nor_o do_v they_o remit_v their_o care_n or_o slacken_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o preach_v diligent_o the_o gospel_n because_o of_o the_o forwardness_n and_o seem_a zeal_n of_o those_o that_o be_v false_a brethren_n and_o false_a apostle_n who_o out_o of_o envy_n or_o spite_n or_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n or_o any_o vainglory_n among_o christian_n set_v up_o the_o trade_n of_o preach_v upon_o their_o own_o stock_n of_o boldness_n without_o any_o mission_n from_o christ_n or_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a that_o power_n to_o ordain_v fit_a and_o able_a man_n their_o seem_a good_a will_n and_o readiness_n to_o preach_v do_v not_o free_v they_o from_o the_o brand_n of_o false_a apostle_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n satan_n minister_n and_o messenger_n send_v to_o buffet_v not_o to_o build_v the_o church_n wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n serve_v their_o belly_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n christ_n or_o the_o church_n good_a who_o order_n and_o authority_n they_o despise_v nor_o can_v they_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n work_n unless_o they_o keep_v to_o his_o word_n both_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n deliver_v and_o the_o order_n prescribe_v and_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o authority_n establish_v christ_n do_v not_o only_o provide_v food_n for_o his_o family_n but_o steward_n also_o and_o dispenser_n of_o it_o who_o may_v and_o must_v see_v to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o portion_n in_o due_a season_n right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o only_a plenty_n but_o order_n and_o government_n in_o christ_n house_n nothing_o less_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n than_o this_o shark_a and_o scramble_a way_n of_o these_o new_a man_n who_o will_v snatch_v and_o carve_v for_o themselves_o and_o dispense_v to_o other_o what_o when_o