Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	aaron_n	call_v	perpetual_a	31	3	9.3754	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54780	The nurse of pious thoughts wherein is briefly shewed that the use which Roman Catholikes do make of sacred pictures, signes, and images is not idolatry or any other misdemeanour (as some imagine), but the nurse of pious thoughts and healthfull meditations / written by F.P. Philopater.	Philopater, F. P.	1652 (1652)	Wing P21; ESTC R25515	84,169	280

high_a civil_a or_o superstitious_a power_n the_o same_o we_o say_v of_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n church_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a that_o whether_o it_o be_v exhibit_v to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o church_n or_o to_o other_o christian_n or_o to_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n yet_o we_o call_v it_o still_o a_o religious_a worship_n though_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o bestow_v upon_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n such_o as_o be_v sacrifice_n oath_n and_o vow_n may_v not_o be_v exhibit_v to_o his_o creature_n but_o a_o inferior_a according_a to_o the_o qualty_n dignity_n or_o esteem_n which_o the_o say_v creature_n have_v in_o god_n church_n or_o the_o relation_n they_o haxe_v unto_o high_a power_n and_o therefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o call_v this_o inferior_a worship_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o creature_n a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n and_o not_o a_o absolute_a as_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n esteem_n and_o dignity_n and_o this_o we_o intend_v and_o mean_v by_o a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o affirm_v that_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v with_o a_o relative_n religious_a visible_a and_o invisible_a worship_n and_o not_o with_o a_o absolute_a as_o have_v relation_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o unto_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n this_o noble_a moral_a virtue_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o other_o moral_a virtue_n have_v divers_a act_n or_o operation_n some_o whereof_o only_a respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n other_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n or_o spiritual_a person_n or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n as_o it_o respect_v only_a and_o chief_o god_n it_o be_v divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n or_o a_o absolute_a worship_n independent_a upon_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o creature_n and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n it_o be_v relative_a religious_a honour_n and_o worship_n because_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a or_o stay_v there_o but_o have_v a_o further_a relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o thing_n worship_v have_v that_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o of_o itself_o by_o itself_o the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o other_o moral_a virtue_n as_o for_o example_n in_o justice_n though_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v one_o particular_a virtue_n yet_o her_o operation_n and_o effect_n be_v divers_a and_o different_a whereof_o some_o be_v occupy_v about_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n other_o about_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o work_n or_o operation_n which_o according_a to_o justice_n we_o bestow_v upon_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o love_n of_o the_o whole_a heart_n may_v not_o be_v bestow_v upon_o his_o creature_n but_o a_o other_o of_o a_o inferior_a and_o relative_a quality_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o other_o moral_a virtue_n and_o also_o of_o religion_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o s._n thomas_n in_o his_o 2_o a._n 2_o ae_z quaest_n 81._o to_o be_v one_o special_a most_o noble_a moral_a virtue_n distinct_a only_o by_o reason_n from_o holiness_n which_o according_a to_o her_o proper_a act_n and_o operation_n do_v only_a respect_n god_n and_o by_o other_o virtue_n which_o she_o command_v his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o when_o she_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o her_o most_o principal_a office_n or_o operation_n or_o principal_a analogate_n she_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o god_n only_o and_o when_o she_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o her_o large_a extent_n or_o signification_n than_o she_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n that_o religion_n and_o a_o religious_a worship_n and_o honour_n do_v belong_v unto_o god_n that_o our_o adversary_n do_v confess_v that_o she_o do_v also_o belong_v after_o the_o aforesaid_a relative_a manner_n unto_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n end_n service_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n x._o that_o a_o relative_n religious_a worship_n belong_v unto_o sacred_a thing_n picture_n sign_n and_o image_n as_o they_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o conduct_v we_o to_o god_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o sacred_a thing_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a law_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n say_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o a_o figure_n of_o we_o again_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o sign_n or_o example_n as_o protestant_n translate_v 1_o cor._n 10._o again_o for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n heb._n 10.1_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v but_o sacred_a sign_n picture_n image_n shadow_n or_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a representation_n of_o the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n seal_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o prepuce_fw-la or_o christian_n rom._n 4.11_o yet_o they_o worship_v these_o figure_n sign_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a law_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n and_o honour_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v you_o shall_v observe_v these_o ceremony_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o when_o your_o child_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v this_o religion_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o victim_n of_o your_o lord_n passage_n when_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 12.16_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sign_n which_o represent_v our_o lord_n passage_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n a_o religion_n where_o they_o use_v a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o not_o a_o civil_a which_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n again_o aaron_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v priest_n to_o i_o by_o a_o perpetual_a religion_n exod._n 29.9_o again_o this_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o perpetual_a religion_n in_o their_o generation_n exod._n 7.35_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o child_n to_o be_v priest_n a_o religion_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a relative_a religious_a respect_n and_o reverence_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o red_a cow_n be_v offer_v in_o burn_v victimes_o for_o sin_n the_o scripture_n say_v this_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o victim_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v num._n 19.2_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n use_v about_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_v a_o religion_n and_o therefore_o perform_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a honour_n respect_n and_o reverence_n the_o scripture_n also_o speak_v of_o a_o addition_n of_o many_o people_n unto_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v many_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n be_v join_v to_o their_o religion_n and_o ceremony_n hester_n 8.17_o whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v according_a to_o the_o most_o pure_a sect_n of_o our_o religion_n i_o be_v a_o pharisee_n act._n 26.6_o where_o the_o scripture_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o whole_a practice_n which_o they_o have_v about_o sacred_a thing_n or_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o use_v of_o their_o divine_a service_n a_o religion_n and_o then_o the_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v about_o the_o say_a thing_n must_v be_v religious_a as_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o do_v not_o gather_v grape_n on_o thorn_n or_o fig_n on_o thistle_n mat._n 7.16_o s._n james_n say_v if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v religious_a not_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a james_n 1.26_o where_o he_o suppose_v that_o religion_n and_o so_o likewise_o a_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v use_v about_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o tongue_n again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n s._n james_n say_v a_o religion_n clean_a and_o unspotted_a with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o

visit_v orphan_n and_o widow_n in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n where_o likewise_o he_o suppose_v that_o religion_n and_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o visit_v widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n aristotle_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n of_o politic_n teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n say_v honour_n be_v just_o give_v when_o it_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o dignity_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v render_v to_o all_o man_n their_o due_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o some_o man_n be_v religious_a as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v all_o religious_a bless_v you_o our_o lord_n dan._n 3.90_o again_o there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n jew_n religious_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n act._n 2.5_o again_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v call_v religious_a act._n 10.2_o and_o you_o can_v give_v honour_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o one_o who_o be_v religious_a or_o render_v unto_o he_o his_o due_n unless_o you_o give_v he_o some_o kind_n of_o religious_a honour_n or_o worship_n all_o other_o be_v inferior_a unto_o his_o dignity_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o creature_n civil_a honour_n worship_n and_o adoration_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o profane_a man_n as_o witness_v the_o fact_n of_o jacob_n who_o see_v esau_n come_v towards_o he_o going_z forward_z he_o adore_v prostrate_a to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n gen._n 33_o 3._o yet_o esau_n be_v a_o profane_a person_n as_o witness_v s._n paul_n heb._n 12.16_o the_o roman_a soldier_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o faithful_a as_o infidel_n adore_v the_o imperial_a ensign_n call_v labarum_n as_o witness_v zozomenus_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o history_n and_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n who_o be_v not_o exceed_v barbarous_a have_v worship_v and_o honour_v the_o chair_n of_o estate_n sceptre_n crown_n and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n when_o it_o have_v be_v pronounce_v in_o public_a edict_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o worship_n more_o than_o civil_a be_v due_a unto_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o sacred_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n otherwise_o you_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o sacred_a thing_n and_o profane_a which_o god_n condemn_v say_v her_o priest_n have_v contemn_v my_o law_n and_o have_v pollute_v my_o sanctuary_n between_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o a_o profane_a they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n ezech._n 22.26_o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o whip_n of_o little_a cord_n he_o cast_v they_o who_o sell_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o dove_n and_o banker_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n joh._n 2.13_o and_o s._n paul_n reprehend_v divers_a christian_n for_o eat_v in_o the_o church_n say_v have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o contemn_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11.22_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n be_v his_o legate_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v legate_n for_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o legate_n by_o relation_n do_v participate_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n wherefore_o see_v that_o to_o god_n be_v due_a a_o absolute_a religious_a worship_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o god_n church_n or_o his_o legate_n must_v be_v due_a a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o have_v for_o instructor_n and_o we_o do_v reverence_v they_o not_o with_o civil_a honour_n only_o but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o religious_a as_o instructor_n of_o religion_n heb._n 12.9_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o his_o follower_n you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.19_o again_o of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v not_o as_o i_o also_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.17_o and_o therefore_o there_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o a_o honour_n and_o worship_n not_o worldly_a which_o be_v religious_a father_n and_o son_n be_v relative_n and_o the_o son_n by_o all_o right_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o worship_n our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o religious_a honour_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n confess_v that_o pious_a and_o devout_a christian_n be_v the_o adoptive_a son_n of_o god_n say_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n heir_n also_o heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o whereby_o it_o may_v just_o be_v doubt_v that_o those_o who_o deny_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v call_v sacred_a by_o god_n himself_o exod._n 31.10_o therefore_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a sacred_a relative_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o relative_a religious_a worship_n we_o speak_v of_o whereupon_o all_o the_o lexicon_n and_o dictionary_n not_o only_o of_o roman_a catholic_n but_o also_o of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o as_o of_o thomas_n thomasius_n do_v interpret_v this_o word_n religio_fw-la a_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a thing_n and_o all_o nation_n can_v be_v deceive_v moreover_o our_o adversary_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v religious_a thing_n or_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o religion_n as_o the_o scripture_n preach_v teach_v prayer_n the_o sacrament_n unto_o which_o if_o our_o adversary_n will_v grant_v no_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n they_o destroy_v all_o religion_n and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v profane_a as_o esau_n heb._n 12.16_o religion_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v as_o s._n thomas_n 2.2_o ae_z quaest_a 81._o art_n 8._o prove_v therefore_o neither_o can_v their_o operation_n or_o effect_n real_o differ_v but_o holiness_n be_v exercise_v about_o creature_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n heb_fw-mi 12.14_o again_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n psal_n 92.5_o not_o a_o absolute_a holiness_n for_o so_o god_n only_o be_v holy_a but_o a_o relative_a as_o conduct_v we_o by_o mean_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v only_o holy_a of_o himself_o so_o likewise_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a of_o holies_n exod._n 26._o god_n also_o command_v moses_n to_o make_v holy_a vestment_n for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wherein_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o or_o serve_v he_o exod._n 28._o but_o to_o serve_v god_n belong_v to_o religion_n therefore_o these_o be_v religious_a vestment_n and_o have_v both_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a reverence_n and_o respect_v bear_v unto_o they_o see_v that_o none_o may_v wear_v they_o but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o then_o only_o when_o they_o attend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o holy_a ground_n holy_a mountain_n holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v holy_a by_o a_o holiness_n that_o refer_v we_o to_o god_n and_o also_o religious_a and_o to_o be_v reverence_v with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n holy_a and_o religious_a be_v real_o both_o one_o and_o to_o conclude_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n the_o faithful_a honour_a and_o worship_v sacred_a thing_n whether_o they_o be_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a relative_a religious_a worship_n as_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n xi_o almighty_a god_n never_o prohibit_v either_o the_o make_n of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n and_o image_n nor_o yet_o their_o relative_a religious_a worship_n almighty_a god_n command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v vain_a and_o idle_a grave_a thing_n that_o may_v divert_v we_o from_o he_o for_o our_o own_o pleasure_n or_o for_o ourselves_o without_o any_o respect_n unto_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a thing_n exod._n 20.4_o but_o it_o be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o prohibit_v either_o the_o make_n or_o worship_v of_o sacred_a picture_n sign_n or_o image_n with_o a_o relative_a religious_a worship_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o only_a or_o to_o ourselves_o