Selected quad for the lemma: nation_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nation_n	church_n	king_n	rule_v	1,351	5	9.4691	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93049	Britannia rediviva: or the proper and soveraign remedy for the healing and recovering of these three distracted nations; as it was prescribed in a sermon preached in the minster at York, at the Assizes there held on Thursday morning, August 9. 1649. Before the Right Honorable Judges, the Right Worshipful the High Sheriff, the justices of peace, gentry, and others of the county of York. / By John Shaw, master of arts, sometimes of Christs Colledg in Cambridg, and now preacher of Gods Word at Kingston upon Hull.	Shawe, John, 1608-1672.	1649 (1649)	Wing S3026; Thomason E584_1; ESTC R206214	28,435	40

dobetter_v service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o subscribe_v himself_o in_o the_o l●●●sh●re_n the_o apostle_n phrase_n your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n john_n shaw_n britannia_fw-la rediviva_fw-la or_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o asize_n at_o york_n on_o thursday_n morning_n aug._n 9_o 1649._o hold_v out_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o cure_v a_o sick_a commonwealth_n proverbes_n 14._o 34._o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n solomon_n a_o king_n of_o peace_n he_o speak_v proverb_n and_o jusus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o speak_v parable_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v both_o proverb_n and_o parable_n or_o rule_v principal_a sentence_n the_o papist_n among_o their_o proud_a swell_a title_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o their_o doctor_n as_o angelical_a seraphical_a irrefragable_a profound_a doctor_n doctor_n of_o subtlety_n etc._n etc._n they_o call_v peter_n lombard_n master_n of_o the_o sentence_n but_o much_o true_o may_v solomon_n be_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n title_n of_o this_o book_n imply_v as_o axiom_n in_o logic_n aphorism_n in_o physic_n etc._n etc._n such_o and_o much_o more_o be_v these_o proverbes_n in_o divinity_n principales_fw-la sententie_n a_o parable_n be_v say_v s●●das_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregory_n nyssen_n hom_n 1._o in_o cantic_a &_o hieron_n epist_n ad_fw-la paulixum_fw-la do_v observe_v that_o sol●mon_n have_v three_o name_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pacificus_fw-la second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclesiastes_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dilectus_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o that_o according_a to_o these_o three_o name_n he_o write_v three_o book_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v peaceable_a he_o initiate_v the_o young_a man_n with_o wise_a sentence_n of_o piety_n and_o peace_n therefore_o often_o call_v my_o sox_n 2._o as_o he_o 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part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v two_o most_o confessed_o true_a axiom_n place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n exalt_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o be_v injustice_n or_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o reproach_n or_o put_v down_o and_o debase_v any_o people_n wherein_o we_o have_v moses_n his_o proclamation_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_n or_o joshuas_n mount_v gerizim_n and_o mount_v eball_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o sick_a 8._o deut._n 11._o 26._o josh_n 8._o patient_n not_o one_o single_a person_n but_o a_o whole_a nation_n though_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o one_o single_a person_n abimeleck_n gen._n 21._o 4._o as_o some_o rabbin_n think_v a_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a distract_a low_a estate_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o or_o exalt_v imply_v and_o as_o by_o the_o other_o hemistichium_fw-la or_o half_a verse_n appear_v second_o here_o be_v the_o physic_n for_o this_o sick_a nation_n verse_n 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n three_o its_o cure_n exalt_v set_v it_o up_o on_o his_o foot_n again_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n as_o carlwright_n observe_v advance_v a_o nation_n suitable_a to_o that_o deut._n 28._o 13._o in_o the_o other_o hemistichium_fw-la we_o have_v first_o a_o nation_n and_o people_n thereof_o in_o the_o height_n of_o peace_n plenty_n safety_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o poison_n and_o worm_n that_o gnaw_v down_o this_o slourish_a nation_n or_o people_n viz._n sin_n three_o the_o ruin_n itself_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n reproach_n or_o beggary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v first_o proper_o bounty_n or_o mercy_n so_o the_o pool_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n john_n 5._o be_v call_v beth-chesda_a the_o house_n of_o bounty_n but_o second_o per_fw-la antiphrasin_n it_o be_v use_v for_o impiety_n reproach_n disgrace_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v levit._n 20._o 17._o prov._n 29._o 9_o etc._n etc._n some_o read_v the_o est_fw-la thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dis●●●t_n &_o 〈◊〉_d auxi●●●tus_fw-la est_fw-la word_n cheser_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o alike_o which_o signify_v poverty_n misery_n difect_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o seem_v the_o septuagint_n read_v this_o place_n and_o so_o translate_v it_o sin_n beggar_v a_o people_n or_o sin_n diminish_v tribe_n and_o family_n and_o so_o that_o word_n note_n prov._n 28._o 22._o and_o indeed_o both_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n do_v both_o disgrace_n and_o beggar_n any_o people_n but_o remember_v your_o weighty_a occasion_n i_o hasten_v from_o the_o open_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n which_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o as_o i_o say_v two_o plain_a axiom_n and_o wholesome_a truth_n which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a remember_v i_o shall_v wrap_v they_o up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n obser_n 1_o that_o righteousness_n exalt_v any_o nation_n though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o in_o disgrace_n obser_n 2_o that_o sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n will_v in_o time_n disgrace_n and_o beggar_n any_o nation_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a and_o eminent_a for_o the_o first_o scripture_n be_v full_a every_o where_n that_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n from_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o she_o that_o grind_v in_o the_o mill_n begin_v at_o the_o throne_n and_o s●epter_n righteousness_n exalt_v it_o prov._n 16._o 12._o &_o 25._o 5._o and_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n prov._n 29._o 4._o righteousness_n prevent_v misery_n eminent_a zeph._n 2._o 3_o 4._o gen._n 18._o and_o deliver_v from_o misery_n incumbent_a prov._n 10._o 2._o 3._o and_o as_o it_o bring_v privative_a mercy_n so_o positive_a blesing_n as_o first_o peace_n isa_n 32._o 17._o psal_n 72._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 85._o 10._o second_o honour_n jer._n 22._o 3._o isa_n 1●_n 26._o &_o 59_o 17._o &_o 62._o 2._o so_o three_o righteousness_n bring_v safety_n to_o a_o nation_n and_o strength_n prov._n 18._o 10._o &_o 25._o 5._o isa_n 26._o 1_o 2._o &_o 58._o 8._o jer._n 33._o 15_o 16._o four_o plenty_n prov._n 8._o 18._o psal_n 85._o 10_o 11._o five_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n hos_fw-la 10._o 12._o prov._n 8._o 18._o six_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n conscience_n uprightness_n have_v boldness_n prov._n 28._o 1._o yea_o righteousness_n bring_v joy_n in_o life_n prov._n 29._o 6._o psal_n 118._o 15._o and_o in_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o and_o after_o death_n psal_n 112_o 6._o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o their_o posterity_n prov._n 11._o 21._o now_o be_v not_o all_o these_o precious_a claster_n of_o sweet_a grape_n it_o be_v now_o seven_o year_n this_o month_n if_o not_o this_o day_n since_o the_o standard_n of_o war_n be_v in_o these_o latter_a year_n set_v up_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o do_v we_o not_o now_o value_v peace_n be_v we_o low_a and_o in_o contempt_n this_o bring_v honour_n be_v we_o in_o danger_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o this_o bring_v safety_n be_v we_o poor_a plunder_v and_o a_o impoverish_v nation_n this_o bring_v plenty_n riches_n and_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o clear_v that_o righteousness_n do_v thus_o exalta_fw-la nation_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o unbare_v the_o root_n of_o this_o large-spreading_a tree_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v hasten_v with_o what_o speed_n i_o may_v to_o shake_v you_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o here_o know_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o infinite_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n or_o that_o righteousness_n in_o angel_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o man_n and_o so_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a it_o be_v either_o 1._o sacred_a or_o

23._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o exalt_v a_o nation_n first_o because_o justice_n do_v satisfy_v man_n conscience_n courtly_a garb_n compliment_n great_a housekeep_n may_v please_v man_n humour_n and_o fancy_n for_o a_o time_n but_o nothing_o satisfi_v man_n conscience_n but_o justice_n because_o that_o be_v a_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o right_n and_o due_a without_o respect_n to_o rich_a or_o poor_a levit._n 19_o 15._o what_o bring_v down_o the_o former_a power_n in_o this_o nation_n former_a court_n etc._n etc._n but_o partial_a unequal_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n decree_n practice_n unequal_a and_o unjust_a distribution_n of_o punishment_n 12._o amos_n 5._o 15._o jere._n 21._o 12._o or_o reward_n now_o that_o be_v the_o strong_a building_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n conscience_n second_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o free_v a_o land_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o national_a sin_n and_o destruction_n by_o national_a judgement_n when_o the_o public_a officer_n betrust_v by_o that_o state_n do_v faithful_o execute_v justice_n private_a man_n sin_n lie_v upon_o themselves_o public_a officer_n sin_n much_o more_o reflect_v upon_o the_o nation_n as_o david_n sin_v and_o 70000_o of_o the_o people_n suffer_v but_o when_o there_o be_v public_a execution_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o officer_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o prevent_v or_o suppress_v it_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v the_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o nor_o to_o the_o nation_n when_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 28_o 34_o and_o phinehas_n psal_n 106._o 30._o and_o josh_n 7._o 9_o and_o david_n 2_o sam_n 21._o execute_v judgement_n god_n wrath_n be_v stay_v off_o from_o the_o nation_n numb_a 35._o 33_o 34._o public_a person_n like_o briareus_n do_v good_a or_o ill_a with_o one_o thousand_o hand_n if_o ahab_n spare_v benhadad_n he_o endanger_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o advocate_n speech_n to_o a_o judge_n in_o 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use_v 2_o it_o show_v also_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o think_v by_o other_o mean_n without_o righteousness_n to_o exalt_v a_o nation_n as_o first_o by_o carnal_a policy_n thus_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o think_v to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n by_o idol_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n at_o home_n from_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n but_o this_o way_n ruin_v 28._o hos_fw-la 5._o 13._o 1_o king_n 12._o 16_o 27_o 28._o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o end_n so_o jebu_n think_v by_o this_o policy_n to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o line_n but_o it_o ruin_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o the_o blood_n though_o god_n command_v they_o to_o shed_v it_o and_o commend_v the_o material_a of_o the_o fact_n 2_o king_n 10._o 30._o upon_o his_o head_n and_o his_o posterity_n hosea_n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v one_o of_o luther_n oracle_n that_o if_o ever_o church_n or_o nation_n be_v destroy_v these_o or_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n will_v prove_v the_o bane_n of_o it_o first_o carnal_a policy_n second_o carnal_a security_n three_o unthankfullnesse_n for_o god_n mercy_n after_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n be_v turn_v papist_n he_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o forsake_v the_o protestant_a religion_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o process_v to_o beza_n that_o he_o will_v wade_v no_o deep_o into_o the_o sea_n than_o he_o can_v wade_v out_o when_o he_o lift_v and_o when_o ravilliac_n stab_v the_o foresay_a king_n he_o give_v this_o as_o the_o only_a reason_n because_o the_o king_n be_v not_o constant_a to_o any_o one_o religion_n his_o carnal_a policy_n ruin_v he_o second_o by_o riches_n without_o right_a ousnesse_n but_o alas_o quidsunt_fw-la magna_fw-la regna_fw-la absque_fw-la justitia_fw-la nice_a magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la master_n rogers_n relate_v a_o story_n if_o a_o man_n who_o he_o know_v that_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o die_v stop_v a_o twenty_o shilling_n 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