Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	wonderful_a	work_a	work_n	24	3	5.9346	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53135	The countermine, or, A short but true discovery of the dangerous principles and secret practices of the dissenting party, especially the Presbyterians shewing that religion is pretended but rebellion is intended : and in order thereto, the foundation of monarchy in the state and episcopacy in the church are undermined / by one who does passionately wish the prosperity of the Church, his King and country.	Nalson, John, 1638?-1686.	1677 (1677)	Wing N96; ESTC R7744	126,642	332

that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 3.1_o 2._o tim_n 3.1_o this_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v scoffer_n 3.3_o 2._o s._n pet._n 3.3_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o desire_v and_o st._n judas_n tell_v we_o who_o they_o be_v 18.19_o s._n judas_n 18.19_o they_o who_o separate_z themselves_z so_o far_o the_o discovery_n be_v clear_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o know_v when_o these_o last_o day_n be_v these_o dangerous_a day_n st._n paul_n intimate_v plain_o when_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o time_n as_o the_o last_o day_n and_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n he_o subjoin_v for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n 4.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n shall_v heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o discovery_n be_v plain_a that_o these_o be_v those_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n which_o he_o prophesy_v shall_v come_v and_o with_o the_o most_o remarkable_a asterisk_n point_v they_o out_o to_o we_o sure_o there_o be_v never_o any_o age_n or_o time_n like_o this_o for_o the_o itch_a of_o people_n ear_n nor_o for_o their_o heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o teacher_n after_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o of_o this_o a_o man_n need_v not_o take_v a_o far_a journey_n or_o ride_v a_o horse_n to_o death_n for_o if_o he_o can_v find_v it_o true_a in_o his_o own_o town_n or_o parish_n or_o even_o at_o his_o own_o door_n he_o may_v walk_v on_o foot_n to_o the_o next_o where_o he_o will_v certain_o find_v it_o and_o so_o strange_o do_v people_n ear_n itch_v after_o novelty_n that_o let_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n a_o teacher_n of_o a_o new_a doctrine_n come_v among_o they_o a_o great_a company_n shall_v run_v to_o hear_v he_o nay_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v clothe_v with_o outward_a profession_n of_o sanctimony_n and_o innocence_n and_o with_o confidence_n tell_v they_o a_o fine_a story_n out_o of_o the_o jewish_a talmud_n or_o turkish_a alcoran_n and_o pretend_v it_o be_v a_o new_a revelation_n i_o question_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v a_o great_a many_o hearer_n and_o some_o disciple_n and_o for_o their_o heap_v they_o up_o to_o themselves_o be_v it_o not_o as_o evident_a as_o the_o former_a when_o people_n be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o lawful_a minister_n though_o never_o so_o painful_a orthodox_n and_o pious_a who_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o appoint_v to_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n but_o they_o must_v heap_v they_o up_o to_o themselves_o have_v they_o of_o their_o own_o choose_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o desire_n and_o not_o one_o but_o many_o two_o three_o four_o or_o more_o itinerant_a and_o resident_n in_o some_o little_a town_n and_o far_o more_o in_o place_n of_o good_a capacity_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o as_o this_o sort_n of_o people_n make_v advance_n in_o knowledge_n and_o confidence_n which_o they_o call_v grow_v in_o grace_n they_o be_v as_o they_o think_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o god_n though_o that_o prophecy_n as_o he_o himself_o explain_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n though_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o the_o high_a piece_n of_o sacrilege_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o arrogate_v it_o to_o himself_o 14.6_o s._n joh._n 6.45_o s._n joh._n 14.6_o and_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n except_o i_o draw_v he_o but_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o for_o to_o gain_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o reputation_n they_o will_v apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o so_o that_o in_o some_o place_n where_o the_o infection_n have_v spread_v itself_o strong_o every_o three_o or_o four_o house_n can_v afford_v you_o one_o or_o more_o if_o occasion_n be_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n teacher_n though_o s._n paul_n give_v a_o express_a command_n against_o these_o female_a doctress_n 2.12_o 8._o tim._n 2.12_o and_o tell_v we_o positive_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v for_o which_o command_n i_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a allegorical_a finespun_a evasion_n as_o far_o exceed_v the_o brain_n of_o origen_n the_o woman_n say_v a_o dissenter_n must_v learn_v in_o silence_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n for_o all_o flesh_n must_v be_v silent_a before_o the_o lord_n very_o well_o reple_v i_o and_o nice_o distinguish_v to_o make_v we_o all_o hermaphrodite_n but_o how_o will_v the_o woman_n part_n of_o you_o by_o this_o sobriety_n come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a which_o the_o apostle_n add_v as_o a_o good_a encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o silence_n 15_o v._o 15_o which_o you_o know_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n and_o here_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v both_o silent_a want_v some_o of_o the_o old_a fig_n leave_v to_o make_v a_o apron_n of_o or_o apron-string_n for_o a_o evasion_n by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v convince_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v no_o woman_n have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o and_o find_v out_o the_o time_n of_o their_o appearance_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o examine_v these_o teacher_n and_o as_o st._n john_n say_v let_v they_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o spirit_n try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n our_o most_o bless_a lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o criterion_n a_o infallible_a touchstone_n to_o distinguish_v gold_n from_o brass_n though_o double_a gilt_n a_o certain_a way_n to_o know_v the_o wolf_n though_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n from_o the_o good_a shepherd_n 7.19_o mat._n 7.19_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o not_o by_o their_o seem_a good_a fruit_n their_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o profession_n of_o godliness_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n or_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o deceive_v it_o be_v not_o by_o their_o zealous_a and_o passionate_a 21._o passionate_a v._o 21._o lord_n lord_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o by_o their_o prophesy_v their_o the_o word_n prophecy_n be_v use_v for_o preach_v and_o by_o they_o so_o understand_v in_o many_o place_n particular_o that_o which_o they_o abuse_v so_o often_o to_o countenance_v their_o way_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n their_o often_o and_o painful_a preach_v of_o christ_n of_o strife_n and_o envy_n no_o nor_o by_o their_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a work_n do_v as_o they_o say_v in_o his_o name_n their_o convert_v so_o many_o poor_a soul_n from_o superstition_n heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n who_o be_v better_a christian_n before_o for_o christ_n tell_v we_o for_o all_o this_o be_v will_v not_o know_v they_o for_o he_o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o tit_v thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o yond_o that_o work_n iniquity_n by_o their_o ill_a fruit_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o their_o work_a iniquity_n that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v they_o and_o without_o a_o careful_a observation_n of_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v they_o from_o the_o true_a prophet_n the_o preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n now_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o her_o prophet_n or_o these_o prophet_n be_v the_o false_a let_v their_o fruit_n determine_v certain_o they_o who_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n not_o only_o teach_v but_o practice_n in_o their_o life_n action_n and_o intention_n a_o true_a depart_n from_o all_o iniquity_n quity_n from_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v the_o

sense_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a performance_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v as_o little_a kindness_n or_o charity_n as_o for_o the_o former_a all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o tell_v tell_v the_o people_n be_v with_o we_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o all_o of_o our_o worship_n be_v far_o from_o that_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o god_n seek_v for_o in_o all_o those_o worshipper_n that_o he_o approve_v that_o they_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unlawful_a the_o surplice_n and_o other_o vestment_n badge_n of_o innocence_n and_o distinction_n of_o degree_n or_o office_n be_v rag_n of_o rome_n bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n flat_a idolatry_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a piece_n of_o superstition_n and_o a_o relic_n of_o the_o popish_a crossing_n in_o short_a the_o whole_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n a_o dull_a dead_a letter_n formal_a have_v not_o the_o power_n or_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n nothing_o but_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o mass-book_n into_o english_a full_o of_o ineptiae_fw-la thank_v calvin_n for_o his_o tolerabiles_fw-la ineptiae_fw-la frivolous_a stuff_n mere_a porridge_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o may_v render_v the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n contemptible_a or_o odious_a which_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o say_v of_o it_o and_o in_o so_o do_v persuade_v we_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o god_n good_a service_n how_o far_o they_o have_v successful_o advance_v in_o this_o wicked_a design_n be_v but_o too_o evident_a by_o the_o general_n neglect_v of_o people_n in_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n on_o the_o holy_a fast_n and_o festival_n day_n though_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 3._o ann._n quarto_fw-la &_o quinto_fw-la ed._n sexti_fw-la st_o 3._o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o which_o all_o people_n be_v enjoin_v to_o resort_v to_o their_o parish-church_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n 2._o anno._n 1._o eliz._n st_o 2._o and_o to_o join_v in_o a_o unanimous_a and_o vniform_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o anno_fw-la 23._o eliz._n st_o 1._o nor_o will_v they_o come_v to_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o their_o secular_a affair_n if_o there_o be_v only_a prayer_n and_o catechise_v but_o not_o a_o sermon_n which_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v be_v make_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o all_o religion_n now_o all_o these_o water_n of_o marah_n spring_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o be_v the_o elect_n and_o only_a people_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o all_o other_o false_a and_o vain_a but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o elect_a you_o have_v already_o hear_v and_o what_o infallible_a mark_v their_o teacher_n have_v give_v they_o and_o more_o than_o all_o that_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o undoubted_o they_o be_v which_o likewise_o have_v be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v they_o to_o pray_v and_o fill_v they_o with_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v and_o if_o we_o be_v false_a way_n and_o will-worship_n such_o as_o keep_v man_n in_o error_n and_o ignorance_n blindness_n formality_n and_o superstition_n such_o as_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o hell_n ought_v they_o not_o think_v you_o to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o by_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o destroy_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n undoubted_o they_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o magistrate_n king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v it_o to_o hate_v the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o to_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o wise_a to_o receive_v this_o instruction_n from_o they_o and_o so_o learned_a as_o to_o put_v this_o in_o execution_n the_o people_n may_v if_o they_o can_v get_v power_n nay_o must_v endeavour_v it_o with_o or_o against_o their_o will_n for_o the_o work_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o true_a chain_n of_o their_o desperate_a opinion_n and_o practice_n a_o most_o admirable_a sorite_n to_o prove_v rebellion_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o which_o you_o see_v be_v forcible_o back_v with_o abuse_a scripture_n thus_o one_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n multiply_v into_o a_o thousand_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o architecture_n be_v like_o a_o invert_v pyramid_n the_o high_a it_o rise_v the_o wide_a it_o spread_v and_o one_o mistake_v in_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o innumerable_a in_o the_o practice_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o particular_a with_o the_o follow_a apologue_n and_o leave_v the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o every_o man_n pleasure_n a_o certain_a husbandman_n have_v in_o his_o plantation_n a_o vine_n it_o grow_v wonderful_o and_o do_v produce_v great_a plenty_n of_o incomparable_a cluster_n and_o of_o a_o most_o delicate_a taste_v some_o of_o his_o wise_a neighbour_n come_v to_o see_v his_o plantation_n and_o perceive_v the_o shoot_v and_o branch_n so_o luxuriant_a they_o give_v he_o advice_n to_o crop_v and_o prune_v it_o and_o to_o take_v off_o most_o of_o the_o large_a and_o fair_a leaf_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o plant_v spend_v itself_o too_o much_o that_o way_n and_o that_o all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v be_v but_o to_o make_v a_o little_a unnecessary_a flourish_n which_o may_v well_o be_v spare_v that_o they_o beauty_n or_o shade_n can_v not_o make_v a_o recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o do_v in_o draw_v away_o such_o abundance_n of_o the_o sapp_n and_o moisture_n from_o the_o root_n whereby_o they_o hinder_v its_o fruit_n rob_v it_o in_o great_a measure_n of_o they_o juicy_a nourishment_n upon_o trial_n the_o experiment_n do_v not_o succeed_v the_o fruit_n prove_v neither_o so_o fair_a plentiful_a nor_o of_o that_o greateful_a flavour_n as_o former_o it_o use_v to_o do_v but_o to_o give_v he_o assistance_n in_o his_o design_n the_o follow_a yea●_n he_o spy_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o branch_n a_o fine_a wrought_v web_n charge_v only_o with_o a_o few_o little_a tender_a egg_n his_o curiosity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o what_o it_o be_v tempt_v he_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o to_o see_v what_o they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o short_a time_n disclose_v a_o brood_n of_o most_o curious_o variegated_a caterpillar_n the_o honest_a man_n find_v they_o still_o lodge_v in_o their_o cunning_a enclosure_n admire_v their_o beauty_n and_o many-coloured_a nature_n ammel_n and_o thus_o argue_v with_o himself_o sure_a these_o worm_n can_v do_v my_o vine_n no_o hurt_n they_o look_v so_o fine_o and_o feel_v so_o soft_a which_o argument_n prevail_v with_o he_o not_o to_o disturb_v much_o jess_n destroy_v they_o before_o he_o think_v any_o more_o of_o they_o or_o look_v again_o they_o have_v overspread_v his_o vine_n and_o devour_v all_o the_o leave_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o tender_a fruit_n naked_a and_o bare_a which_o be_v thereby_o expose_v to_o the_o scorch_a sun_n the_o unkindness_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n in_o a_o little_a time_n parch_v and_o dwindle_a quite_o away_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o use_v much_o industry_n he_o have_v utter_o lose_v his_o delicate_a plant._n which_o for_o all_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n do_v not_o yet_o in_o several_a year_n recover_v the_o damage_n it_o have_v sustain_v by_o these_o pretty_a silken_a guest_n you_o need_v make_v no_o question_n but_o for_o ever_o after_o he_o know_v they_o again_o at_o first_o sight_n and_o assoon_o as_o ever_o he_o spy_v a_o webb_n but_o beginning_n to_o be_v spin_v upon_o his_o vine_n he_o give_v it_o a_o speedy_a dispatch_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o desperate_a influence_n this_o doctrine_n have_v upon_o the_o state_n and_o civil_a government_n this_o amazon_n fury_n breed_v in_o rebellion_n and_o ever_o since_o nurse_v up_o with_o blood_n prove_v from_o our_o own_o and_o all_o europe_n sad_a experience_n this_o doctrine_n incline_v man_n to_o aristocracy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o little_a kindness_n they_o have_v for_o monarchy_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la their_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o government_n abuse_v to_o persuade_v men._n that_o the_o