Selected quad for the lemma: nation_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
nation_n christian_a church_n national_a 1,233 5 10.8067 5 false
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
A33543 A continuation of the historical relation of the late General Assembly in Scotland with an account of the commissions of that assembly, and other particulars concerning the present state of the church in that kingdom. Cockburn, John, 1652-1729. 1691 (1691) Wing C4805; ESTC R2774 64,454 78

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

proclamation_n of_o the_o date_n november_n 21_o 90_o have_v ratify_v and_o approven_v a_o act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o date_n november_n 12._o that_o same_o year_n appoint_v a_o solemn_a national_a fast_o and_o humiliation_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o meeting-house_n within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o second_o thursday_n of_o this_o instant_a we_o declare_v that_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o council_n in_o so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v consistent_a with_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o join_v with_o all_o other_o within_o this_o nation_n in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n deprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o supplicate_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o pious_a and_o religious_a exercise_n proper_a for_o that_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o fast_v but_o be_v that_o there_o be_v several_a cause_n and_o reason_n express_v and_o specify_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o do_v manifest_o contradict_v our_o principle_n and_o opinion_n and_o some_o thing_n affirm_v and_o assert_v irreconcilable_a to_o truth_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a duty_n and_o lest_o our_o observance_n of_o that_o fast_a shall_v be_v interpret_v the_o homologate_a of_o these_o or_o a_o sordid_a or_o deceitful_a compliance_n against_o our_o conscience_n we_o judge_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o declare_v as_o hereby_o we_o do_v declare_v that_o we_o intimate_v and_o publish_v this_o fast_a and_o will_v observe_v it_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o cause_n only_o that_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v own_v by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o with_o the_o charity_n and_o other_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v renounce_v all_o ground_n reason_n and_o cause_n contrary_a unto_o or_o inconsistent_a therewith_o and_o in_o particular_a we_o do_v protest_v 1._o that_o by_o keep_v of_o this_o fast_a we_o do_v not_o own_o or_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n do_v arrogate_v over_o we_o in_o so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n before_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o presbyter_n shall_v have_v a_o power_n of_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o other_o presbyter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o office_n and_o degree_n 2._o we_o do_v protest_v that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o these_o word_n that_o the_o supremacy_n be_v advance_v in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o never_o any_o christian_a church_n acknowledge_v be_v we_o know_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v false_a and_o be_v though_o the_o supremacy_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o law_n as_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o affair_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v a_o sinful_a prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n neither_o do_v we_o esteem_v it_o as_o such_o 3._o we_o do_v protest_v that_o we_o do_v not_o own_o or_o assent_v unto_o that_o reason_n of_o the_o fast_a that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v alter_v and_o prelucy_a which_o have_v always_o be_v grievous_a to_o this_o nation_n introduce_v without_o the_o church_n consent_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o stand_a act_n of_o our_o national_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o episcopacy_n be_v never_o more_o grievous_a to_o the_o nation_n than_o presbytery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v settle_v with_o the_o church_n consent_n in_o free_a general_n assembly_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o be_v afterward_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o by_o the_o church_n in_o free_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n and_o in_o particular_a we_o do_v assert_v that_o the_o assembly_n hold_v at_o glasgow_n 1610._o which_o establish_a and_o settle_a episcopacy_n be_v as_o lawful_o convocate_v and_o of_o as_o undoubted_a authority_n as_o the_o assembly_n hold_v at_o glasgow_n 1638._o which_o turn_v it_o out_o as_o also_o that_o episcopacy_n be_v restore_v by_o a_o lawful_a parliament_n an._n 1661._o and_o approve_v by_o the_o subsequent_a act_n of_o the_o church_n in_o so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v necessary_a in_o reference_n to_o a_o government_n former_o settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o assembly_n of_o more_o unquestionable_a authority_n than_o any_o that_o have_v abolish_v the_o same_o 4._o we_o do_v protest_v that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o these_o word_n that_o prelacy_n be_v introduce_v contrary_a to_o the_o stand_a act_n of_o our_o national_a assembly_n be_v it_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n canno●_n make_v any_o law_n anent_o the_o external_n government_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n if_o contrary_a to_o any_o act_n of_o a_o general_n assembly_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a power_n to_o church_n man_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o undoubted_a right_n and_o power_n the_o state_n have_v for_o reform_v abuse_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n and_o dispose_v of_o that_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 5._o we_o do_v protest_v that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o these_o word_n an●_n yet_o nevertheless_o of_o the_o then_o stand_v ministry_n of_o scotland_n many_o ●did_v sudden_o and_o ready_o comply_v with_o that_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n some_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n or_o man_n please_v some_o through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n or_o fear_v of_o man_n and_o want_v of_o courage_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n many_o faithful_a minister_n be_v thereupon_o cast_v out_o and_o many_o insufficient_a and_o scandalous_a thrust_n into_o in_o their_o charge_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n that_o ●no_v humane_a authority_n can_v alter_v it_o and_o that_o submission_n unto_o or_o compliance_n with_o any_o other_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o submission_n to_o episcopacy_n restore_v an._n 1662._o do_v proceed_v from_o vicious_a cause_n as_o also_o they_o do_v imply_v a_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o many_o faithful_a minister_n as_o man_n pleaser_n want_v courage_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o like_a which_o we_o think_v very_o opposite_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n wherewith_o the_o duty_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n shall_v be_v perform_v 6._o we_o do_v protest_v that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o these_o word_n that_o there_o have_v be_v under_o the_o late_a prelacy_n a_o great_a decay_n of_o piety_n so_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n be_v nick_n name_v a_o fanatic_a if_o he_o do_v not_o run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o other_o for_o though_o we_o do_v grant_v there_o have_v be_v much_o impiety_n under_o the_o late_a prelacy_n and_o do_v mourn_v for_o it_o yet_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o abound_v as_o much_o under_o presbytery_n and_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o confession_n on_o a_o day_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n or_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o other_o as_o if_o we_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o to_o confine_v religion_n and_o godliness_n to_o a_o party_n 7._o we_o do_v protest_v that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o that_o reason_n of_o the_o fast_a that_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o break_v their_o oath_n and_o impose_v and_o take_v ungodly_a and_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o bond_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o far_o as_o these_o may_v signify_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n supremacy_n and_o the_o test_n which_o oath_n as_o we_o swear_v in_o judgement_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o we_o do_v still_o acknowledge_v the_o equity_n and_o obligation_n of_o they_o 8._o we_o can_v approve_v of_o that_o reason_n of_o the_o fast_a the_o wont_a care_n and_o religious_a sanctify_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v go_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o that_o petition_n we_o be_v require_v to_o send_v up_o unto_o god_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o dispence_v of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o wont_a presence_n power_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v imply_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v restrain_v and_o true_a godliness_n decay_v under_o episcopacy_n and_o that_o they_o abound_v under_o presbytery_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n depend_v upon_o opinion_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n or_o to_o have_v the_o
person_n of_o man_n in_o admiration_n and_o favour_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o pharisaical_a pride_n which_o will_v render_v all_o our_o solemn_a humiliation_n hateful_a to_o god_n 9_o we_o do_v protest_v that_o these_o word_n we_o have_v sin_v notwithstanding_o of_o promise_n and_o solemn_a vow_v and_o covenant_v with_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o understand_v by_o we_o with_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n which_o some_o do_v apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o fast_a though_o not_o here_o express_v that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o declare_a opinion_n be_v renounce_v and_o disow_v by_o we_o and_o we_o do_v protest_v that_o our_o observance_n of_o this_o fast_a shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v as_o the_o approve_v and_o homologate_a any_o of_o these_o and_o we_o do_v desire_n and_o entreat_v all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o we_o as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o that_o they_o careful_o separate_v betwixt_o these_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o fast_a that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o and_o these_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o they_o join_v with_o we_o in_o this_o our_o protestation_n open_o own_v and_o declare_v their_o judgement_n anent_o the_o same_o we_o do_v also_o earnest_o exhort_v all_o in_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la malice_n uncharitableness_n and_o indiscreet_a and_o irregular_a zeal_n lie_v and_o slander_v that_o they_o may_v unite_v together_o in_o confess_v the_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o fore_n father_n without_o any_o partial_a respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n that_o have_v occasion_v some_o division_n and_o difference_n in_o present_a and_o former_a time_n and_o that_o they_o send_v up_o their_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n upon_o all_o order_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o will_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v please_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o inspire_v all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n with_o the_o meek_a and_o love_a spirit_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v seek_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o whereby_o they_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mutual_a forbearance_n of_o one_o another_o as_o to_o the_o opinion_n anent_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v occasion_v so_o much_o disquiet_v and_o disorder_v to_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o none_o be_v force_v or_o tempt_v to_o declare_v or_o do_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o amid_o the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n there_o may_v be_v a_o cheerful_a concurrence_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o true_a godliness_n final_o we_o do_v exhort_v all_o as_o we_o ourselves_o do_v resolve_v by_o divine_a assistance_n religious_o and_o devout_o to_o observe_v the_o fast_a for_o all_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n specify_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n in_o so_o far_o as_o that_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o our_o protestation_n and_o be_v allowable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o upon_o second_o thought_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o protestation_n may_v give_v great_a offence_n than_o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o the_o fast_a and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o none_o shall_v observe_v the_o fast_a in_o any_o wise_a but_o one_o mr._n d._n who_o be_v not_o present_a be_v advise_v that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v some_o observation_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v singular_a he_o prevail_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o haddington_n and_o one_o or_o two_o more_o to_o break_v off_o from_o that_o general_a resolution_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o fast_a with_o he_o in_o edinburgh_n it_o be_v only_o observe_v by_o mr._n wilkie_n in_o the_o tolbooth_n and_o mr._n craig_n in_o the_o lady_n yesters_n church_n but_o no_o man_n behaviour_n in_o this_o affair_n be_v so_o worthy_a to_o be_v remark_v as_o that_o of_o the_o reverend_n mr._n charter_n heretofore_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o college_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o at_o present_a minister_n of_o dirleton_n all_o who_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n both_o of_o great_a learning_n and_o piety_n who_o charity_n prompt_v he_o to_o think_v all_o the_o good_a of_o every_o one_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v he_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v too_o many_o reason_n and_o cause_n which_o call_v for_o fast_v mourn_a and_o humiliation_n but_o as_o he_o well_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o presbyterian_o in_o former_a time_n so_o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o carry_v on_o their_o own_o selfish_a end_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v appoint_v this_o fast_a to_o be_v a_o snare_n whereby_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a may_v be_v draw_v unaware_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o false_a and_o narrow_a principle_n and_o which_o may_v afford_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o inflict_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o other_o punishment_n upon_o other_o who_o will_v not_o so_o sordid_o desert_n their_o principle_n nor_o debase_v their_o former_a character_n and_o profession_n he_o have_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o this_o base_a deal_n of_o the_o scandal_n and_o prejudice_n which_o religion_n suffer_v by_o it_o and_o of_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o think_v every_o one_o oblige_v to_o testify_v against_o this_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o to_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v the_o people_n be_v deceive_v and_o because_o a_o bare_a forbear_v a_o fast_a in_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a remonstrance_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v read_v the_o assembly_n act_n and_o reason_n public_o in_o the_o congregation_n and_o afterward_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n to_o this_o purpose_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fast_a as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n they_o have_v recommend_v it_o to_o pastor_n and_o other_o to_o be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n transgresion_n and_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o the●r_a supplication_n for_o such_o favour_n from_o god_n as_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n in_o which_o this_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n be_v do_v call_v for_o i_o hope_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o so_o long_a a_o paper_n you_o will_v have_v a_o little_o further_a patience_n while_o i_o sincere_o represent_v to_o you_o something_n concern_v the_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o confess_v and_o the_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o supplicate_v all_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o have_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n can_v but_o see_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a defection_n among_o we_o this_o defection_n have_v not_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o from_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o from_o that_o temper_n and_o conversation_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v in_o we_o so_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o and_o all_o good_a man_n will_v join_v with_o the_o assembly_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n and_o defection_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o whereas_o the_o assembly_n seem_v to_o represent_v episcopacy_n as_o a_o principal_a and_o capital_a point_n of_o the_o defection_n and_o as_o introductory_n into_o further_a degree_n of_o corruption_n i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o declare_v my_o sense_n in_o this_o affair_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o do_v not_o take_v myself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o introduction_n of_o episcopacy_n into_o this_o church_n an._n 1662._o nor_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n and_o nomination_n of_o person_n to_o that_o office_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o nor_o the_o legal_a establishment_n nor_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v among_o we_o