Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
power_n	authority_n	king_n	lord_n	9,699	5	4.0128	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45169	Havel havalim, or, Persecution for conscience sake most vain, cruel, and destructive to the promoters and abettors of it, demonstrated in a discourse from Matth. 2, 16, 17, 18, and humbly presented to the consideration of all, but especially diis terrenis or the magistrates, from Gods Word for their information, beseeching them to permit Jesus Christ the sovereign rule o'er the kingdoms of conscience while he permits them to rule the bodily state / by John Humphreys.	Humphreys, John, b. 1637.	1682 (1682)	Wing H3722; ESTC R27617	9,297	18

and_o mark_v that_o word_n jer._n 31.17_o where_o in_o the_o capital_a comfort_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o time_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o this_o new_a state_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n thou_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o in_o tuo_fw-la novissimo_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n that_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n she_o shall_v see_v they_o that_o be_v god_n elect_a and_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o capable_a of_o die_v or_o be_v slay_v any_o more_o but_o in_o full_a perfection_n and_o incorruption_n 1_o cor._n 15._o this_o be_v believe_v it_o palliate_v and_o contemn_v death_n rather_o than_o make_v afraid_a of_o death_n finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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illustres_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la maximé_fw-fr a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n o_o god_n give_v thy_o judgement_n to_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n cause_v he_o to_o judge_v thy_o people_n just_o and_o thy_o poor_a righteous_o let_v righteousness_n flourish_v in_o his_o day_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n while_o the_o church_n endure_v upon_o earth_n let_v he_o rule_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n bow_v before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n serve_v he_o o_o god_n let_v thy_o favour_n be_v show_v to_o we_o bless_v we_o and_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o for_o ever_o amen_n postscript_n to_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n most_o humble_o address_v himself_o who_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n most_o vain_a cruel_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o promoter_n and_o abettor_n of_o it_o demonstrate_v in_o a_o discourse_n from_o matth._n 2.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o humble_o present_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o diis_fw-la terrenis_fw-la or_o the_o magistrate_n from_o god_n word_n for_o their_o information_n beseech_v they_o to_o permit_v jesus_n christ_n the_o sovereign_a rule_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o conscience_n while_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o rule_v the_o bodily_a state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d novit_n deus_fw-la unlnerare_fw-la ad_fw-la amorem_fw-la sanctus_n in_o ira_fw-la dei_fw-la multò_fw-la minùs_fw-la hominis_fw-la emendari_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la erudiri_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la aug._n by_o john_n humphreys_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n 1682._o to_o the_o humble_v reader_n though_o thou_o by_o nature_n sinful_a art_n if_o thou_o thyself_o forsake_v christ_n never_o will_v from_o thou_o depart_v but_o thou_o from_o woe_n will_v take_v for_o he_o from_o sin_n have_v make_v thou_o clear_a shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o and_o in_o god_n sight_n have_v make_v thou_o dear_a keep_v the_o law_n for_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v thankful_a then_o believe_v that_o christ_n do_v all_o for_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v thankful_a then_o believe_v that_o christ_n give_v thanks_o for_o thou_o on_o angel_n wing_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a crown_n deserve_v preserve_v by_o christ_n for_o thou_o in_o glory_n and_o renown_n let_v not_o that_o sin_n commit_v be_v of_o which_o thou_o have_v repent_v the_o which_o god_n have_v remit_v thou_o but_o let_v it_o be_v prevent_v for_o faith_n breed_v not_o security_n in_o sin_n to_o wallow_v still_o but_o work_v true_a sincerity_n in_o heart_n in_o mind_n and_o will._n persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 2.16_o 17_o 18._o 16._o 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against_o his_o conscience_n he_o endeavour_v by_o deceit_n or_o cruelty_n to_o supplant_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o exod._n 8.4_o pharaoh_n do_v seek_v to_o cross_v the_o command_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o by_o many_o immediate_a proof_n and_o wonder_n from_o heaven_n he_o see_v it_o write_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n that_o the_o israelite_n must_v depart_v and_o thus_o saul_n seek_v the_o life_n of_o david_n though_o he_o be_v tell_v by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 15.28_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n that_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n doct._n 2_o second_o observe_v hence_o that_o when_o one_o way_n succee_v not_o to_o these_o atheist_n than_o they_o straight_o attempt_v another_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o first_o do_v but_o exact_v more_o labour_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o after_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o midwife_n exod._n 1.15_o to_o 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such_o a_o fire_n be_v sin_n to_o double_a and_o increase_v the_o heat_n by_o burn_v and_o the_o defer_v their_o accurse_a attempt_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o water_n to_o quench_v they_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o inflame_v they_o especial_o where_o the_o constitution_n be_v malicious_a and_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o cast_v in_o fresh_a poison_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o if_o we_o be_v prevent_v of_o one_o attempt_v we_o may_v more_o violent_o set_v upon_o another_o rev._n 12.12_o yea_o whole_a flood_n doct._n 3_o three_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o edict_n or_o command_n so_o cruel_a or_o execrable_a against_o god_n saint_n which_o some_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o execute_v at_o their_o prince_n commandment_n if_o jesabel_n will_v have_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o can_v obtain_v it_o without_o his_o life_n 1_o king_n 21.11_o she_o shall_v have_v governor_n to_o serve_v her_o turn_n that_o will_v so_o follow_v her_o curse_a counsel_n when_o no_o man_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o command_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.17_o then_o will_v doeg_n take_v the_o sword_n and_o do_v it_o who_o be_v a_o edomite_n a_o perfect_a hater_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n rom._n 9_o and_o may_v have_v his_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fisher_n who_o with_o their_o poison_a bait_n angle_v for_o the_o life_n of_o poor_a innocent_n in_o who_o the_o image_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lamb_n dwell_v herod_n can_v here_o no_o soon_o mention_v a_o murder_n but_o his_o servant_n will_v do_v it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o commander_n it_o be_v also_o for_o the_o executioner_n though_o his_o act_n be_v warrant_v by_o authority_n be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o religion_n against_o god_n or_o may_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v god_n forbid_v such_o a_o absolute_a power_n may_v be_v when_o the_o whore_n be_v burn_v rev._n 17._o by_o the_o divide_a kingdom_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 11.7_o and_o slay_v god_n witness_n but_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o when_o the_o witness_n rise_v and_o christ_n their_o deliverer_n come_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n that_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n rev._n 19.20_o 21._o and_o their_o generalissimo_n the_o dragon_n chain_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.3_o 4_o 5._o till_o christ_n have_v with_o his_o new_a jerusalem_n reign_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n dan._n 7.27_o if_o the_o prince_n shall_v command_v i_o to_o burn_v the_o bible_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o the_o prince_n command_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v he_o to_o command_v it_o cambyses_n king_n of_o persia_n inflame_v with_o incest_n consult_v 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their_o prince_n mouth_n and_o perform_v their_o decree_n not_o scan_v whether_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n whereat_o prince_n shall_v level_v their_o commandment_n and_o by_o which_o subject_n shall_v square_v their_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o slay_v amon_n 2_o sam._n 13.29_o at_o absaloms_n command_n neither_o rabshake_n excuse_v himself_o isa_n 36.16_o for_o rail_v on_o the_o live_a god_n though_o he_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n they_o hazard_v their_o own_o soul_n wherefore_o let_v we_o keep_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o balaam_n at_o first_o stand_v on_o num._n 24.13_o not_o for_o a_o house_n full_a of_o gold_n to_o pass_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o say_v rebel_n but_o obey_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n command_v let_v saul_n himself_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n if_o he_o will_v have_v they_o slay_v and_o let_v we_o not_o assist_v he_o let_v jezabel_n herself_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o naboth_n but_o let_v not_o we_o condemn_v he_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n much_o less_o to_o persecute_v they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 24.35_o 36._o he_o that_o clothe_v a_o poor_a prisoner_n clothes_n the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o he_o that_o stand_v up_o like_o tertullus_n act_n 24.5_o against_o paul_n to_o plead_v against_o he_o and_o to_o reproach_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pestilent_a seditious_a fellow_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o have_v not_o minister_v to_o the_o need_v of_o the_o saint_n but_o have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o band_n luke_n 16.25_o if_o dives_n shall_v hang_v in_o hell_n for_o not_o refresh_v lazarus_n at_o his_o gate_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o take_v the_o bread_n from_o lazarus_n and_o put_v paul_n into_o prison_n or_o else_o enforce_v crime_n against_o he_o to_o retain_v he_o in_o band_n judge_n 5.23_o curse_a be_v meroz_n because_o they_o help_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n obadiah_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 18.4_o hide_v the_o prophet_n and_o rahab_n joshua_n 2.3_o venture_v her_o life_n to_o preserve_v the_o spy_n and_o what_o better_a spy_n can_v there_o be_v than_o preacher_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o do_v moses_n which_o watch_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o they_o as_o god_n especial_a command_n be_v 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 2_o 17_o 18._o and_o show_v