Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	church_n	england_n	reform_a	4,212	5	9.5265	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97141	The analysis, explication, and application, of the sacred and Solemne League and Covenant, for the reformation, and defence of religion, the honour and happinesse of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdomes of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Enjoyned by the Lords and Commons, assembled in Parliament in England, and the states of Scotland, to be taken by every man throughout all the three kingdomes. Very usefull, and profitable to be read, observed, and kept by all who take the said covenant. By Richard Ward, Minister of Stansteed Mount Fitches, in Essex.	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1643 (1643)	Wing W798; Thomason E70_20; ESTC R5685	6,091	8

the_o next_o thing_n herein_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o part_n of_o our_o covenant_n namely_o serious_o to_o endeavour_v with_o our_o person_n purse_n estate_n and_o life_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v covenant_v and_o four_o the_o last_o thing_n herein_o be_v the_o limit_n bound_n caution_n or_o qualification_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n to_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o each_o clause_n branch_n or_o particular_a thereof_o according_a to_o our_o several_a vocation_n place_n and_o interest_n and_o no_o further_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o moral_a and_o politic_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n now_o second_o some_o thing_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v theological_a and_o pious_a wherein_o five_o thing_n be_v notable_a and_o worthy_a observation_n viz._n the_o matter_n manner_n mean_n limit_n and_o end_v or_o scope_n first_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a head_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o religious_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v these_o five_o which_o follow_v to_o wit_n 1._o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n wherein_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v express_v viz._n 1._o what_o must_v we_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n of_o of_o religion_n and_o 2._o where_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o 3._o wherein_o in_o these_o four_o thing_n viz._n first_o in_o doctrine_n because_o many_o popish_a arminian_n heretical_a schismatical_a and_o heterodoxe_n doctrine_n have_v be_v broach_v and_o print_v and_o unsound_a tenant_n maintain_v countenance_v and_o patronise_v in_o these_o kingdom_n and_o second_o in_o worship_n because_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a invention_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o three_o in_o discipline_n because_o many_o thing_n therein_o be_v superstitious_a and_o not_o many_o tend_v either_o to_o edification_n or_o decency_n and_o four_o in_o government_n because_o the_o government_n of_o our_o church_n by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n arch-deacon_n etc._n etc._n be_v never_o advantageous_a to_o our_o church_n but_o rather_o destructive_a as_o our_o former_a superstitious_a advance_v of_o superstitious_a priest_n put_v down_o of_o preach_v silence_v of_o preacher_n and_o the_o like_a do_v evident_o confirm_v and_o therefore_o none_o need_v question_v the_o legality_n of_o the_o parliament_n abolish_n of_o they_o or_o of_o our_o assist_v of_o they_o herein_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n not_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la but_o humane_a at_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v of_o late_a and_o consequent_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o as_o lawful_a authority_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v to_o wit_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n power_n be_v although_o the_o person_n of_o charles_n steward_n be_v absent_a &_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o 4._o how_o must_v our_o religion_n be_v reform_v namely_o first_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o second_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n ii_o another_o material_a branch_n of_o the_o theological_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a and_o true_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n wherein_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v include_v viz._n first_o who_o or_o what_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o preserve_v viz._n the_o reform_a religion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o doctrive_v worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n and_o second_o against_o who_o do_v we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o preserve_v it_o viz._n against_o our_o or_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o religion_n namely_o the_o grand_a impostor_n of_o rome_n with_o all_o his_o abetter_n and_o adherent_n that_o be_v as_o we_o now_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n against_o those_o atheist_n papist_n and_o irish_a rebel_n who_o have_v band_v themselves_o against_o we_o so_o we_o covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a viperous_a brood_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o reform_a religion_n in_o scotland_n in_o dectrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n that_o we_o will_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o place_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o iii_o another_o material_a head_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o pious_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n to_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n confession_n of_o faith_n form_n of_o church_n government_n directory_n for_o worship_n and_o catechise_v and_o iv_o to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n both_o first_o of_o popery_n and_o second_o of_o prelacy_n i.e._n church_n government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n their_o chancellor_n and_o commissary_n arch-deacon_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n depend_v on_o that_o hierarchy_n and_o three_o superstition_n and_o fourthly_a heresy_n and_o fift_o schism_n and_o six_o profaneness_n and_o seventh_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o v._o another_o material_a head_n of_o the_o theological_a part_n of_o this_o godmans_n be_v the_o amendment_n of_o life_n wherein_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n first_o the_o cause_n move_v we_o to_o this_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o many_o …_o s_o and_o provocation_n against_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jes●●_n christ_n and_o 2._o our_o present_a distress_n and_o danger_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o guiltiness_n and_o second_o the_o expression_n of_o this_o amendment_n of_o life_n note_v here_o our_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v express_v either_o by_o our_o action_n or_o affection_n our_o deed_n or_o desire_n first_o by_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n or_o word_n for_o we_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n our_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v humble_v now_o here_o three_o thing_n crave_v our_o animadversion_n viz._n i._o for_o what_o must_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o ii_o for_o what_o sin_n must_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o viz._n for_o these_o namely_o 1._o that_o we_o have_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v value_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o that_o we_o have_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o 3._o that_o we_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o in_o our_o life_n and._n iii_o why_o must_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o these_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o much_o abound_v among_o we_o and_o second_o our_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v express_v by_o our_o affection_n and_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o desire_n which_o respect_v both_o ourselves_o and_o we_o wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a to_o wit_n first_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o desire_n namely_o i._o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o ii_o each_o one_o of_o we_o to_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o real_a reformation_n and_o second_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o desire_n to_o wit_n i._o it_o must_v be_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o ii_o in_o all_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o three_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o this_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o amendment_n which_o be_v i._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n from_o we_o and_o ii_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v these_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o theological_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n now_o second_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o this_o part_n be_v the_o manner_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o branch_n clause_n part_n and_o particle_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v perform_v and_o observe_v sincere_o real_o faithful_o and_o constant_o and_o three_o next_o in_o order_n follow_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v promise_v which_o be_v 1._o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o ability_n to_o pay_v our_o vow_n and_o perform_v all_o our_o promise_n unto_o god_n and_o ii_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n thereunto_o and_o four_o another_o thing_n in_o this_o theological_a part_n of_o our_o covenant_n be_v the_o limit_n or_o qualification_n thereof_o viz._n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o observe_v every_o branch_n of_o this_o covenant_n according_a to_o

the_o analysis_n explication_n and_o application_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o england_n and_o the_o state_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v take_v by_o every_o man_n throughout_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n very_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v read_v observe_v and_o keep_v by_o all_o who_o take_v the_o say_a covenant_n by_o richard_z ward_n minister_n of_o stansteed_o mount_v fitchet_n in_o essex_n imprimatur_fw-la james_n cranford_n print_a at_o london_n for_o j._n d_o …_o 1643._o the_o analysis_n explication_n and_o application_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a leagve_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o league_n or_o covenant_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o three_o general_a part_n viz._n the_o exordium_n narration_n and_o conclusion_n first_o in_o the_o exordium_n be_v only_o show_v the_o occasion_n move_v cause_n necessity_n and_o end_n of_o the_o take_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o every_o eye_n that_o i_o forbear_v for_o brevity_n sake_n the_o particular_a anatomise_v and_o analyse_a thereof_o second_o in_o the_o narration_n or_o narrative_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v these_o three_o general_n to_o wit_n the_o covenanter_n the_o covenant_v and_o the_o covenant_n itself_o first_o the_o covenanter_n or_o those_o who_o take_v or_o make_v this_o covenant_n be_v all_o who_o be_v cordial_o and_o candide_o affect_v to_o the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n second_o the_o covenant_v or_o he_o with_o who_o we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n our_o god_n the_o great_a creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n three_o there_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o wherein_o and_o whereby_o the_o covenanter_n oblige_v and_o bind_v themselves_o solemn_o unto_o god_n now_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v some_o thing_n moral_a and_o politic_a and_o some_o theological_a and_o pious_a first_o some_o thing_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v moral_a and_o politic_n wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a viz._n the_o matter_n manner_n mean_n and_o limit_n or_o qualification_n thereof_o first_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a head_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o political_a part_n 〈◊〉_d this_o covenant_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n i._n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o ii_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o iii_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n wherein_o these_o particular_a be_v include_v to_o wit_n first_o who_o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v &_o defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n second_o what_o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v in_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n three_o how_o must_v we_o endeavour_v the_o proservatiin_n of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o we_o by_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v true_o and_o real_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n they_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n and_o strong_a supporter_n of_o his_o person_n and_o power_n who_o stand_v most_o stout_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n throne_n be_v establish_v by_o piety_n equity_n and_o law_n or_o 2._o we_o promise_v to_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v his_o majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n to_o wit_n so_o long_o as_o he_o real_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o four_o why_o or_o wherefore_o do_v we_o thus_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o person_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o the_o world_n may_v bear_v witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o loyalty_n unto_o he_o and_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v make_v it_o evident_a unto_o the_o world_n that_o we_o have_v no_o thought_n or_o intention_n to_o diminish_v his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n iv_o another_o material_a head_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o politic_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o discover_v malevolent_a and_o ill-affected_a spirit_n and_o person_n wherein_o these_o three_o particular_n be_v involve_v viz._n first_o who_o must_v we_o discover_v all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v incendiary_n malignant_n or_o evil_a instrument_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n and_o second_o wherein_o or_o how_o do_v their_o malignancy_n show_v itself_o viz._n 1._o by_o hinder_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n i.e._n by_o persist_v and_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o any_o schism_n error_n heresy_n old_a custom_n or_o superstitious_a practice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o divide_v the_o king_n from_o his_o people_n i.e._n by_o draw_v he_o from_o his_o parliament_n or_o detain_v by_o counsel_n persuasion_n or_o otherwise_o his_o majesty_n from_o come_v unto_o or_o comply_v with_o his_o parliament_n and_o 3._o by_o divide_v one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o another_o i.e._n by_o raise_v aspersion_n cast_v scandal_n foment_v jealousy_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o like_a and_o 4._o by_o make_v any_o faction_n or_o party_n among_o the_o people_n contrary_a to_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o three_o why_o must_v we_o discover_v these_o and_o the_o like_a malignant_a person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v or_o the_o supreme_a judicatories_n of_o both_o kingdom_n respective_o or_o other_o have_v power_n from_o they_o for_o that_o effect_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a v._o another_o material_a particular_a of_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o bless_a peace_n between_o these_o kingdom_n deny_v in_o former_a time_n to_o our_o progenitor_n be_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v be_v late_o conclude_v and_o settle_v by_o both_o parliament_n we_o shall_v now_o each_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o interest_n endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v remain_v conjoin_v in_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o union_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o vi_o another_o be_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o maintain_n and_o pursue_v thereof_o and_o vii_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v divide_v or_o withdraw_v from_o this_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n now_o herein_o these_o four_o particular_n be_v unfold_v viz._n first_o the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n of_o this_o division_n and_o alienation_n namely_o combination_n persuasion_n and_o terror_n and_o second_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o tie_n or_o obligation_n viz._n we_o must_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v disjointed_a by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o and_o three_o when_o or_o how_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v divide_v and_o withdraw_v from_o this_o bless_a union_n and_o conjunction_n to_o wit_n 1._o when_o we_o make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o 2._o when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n or_o neutrality_n in_o this_o cause_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o four_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v better_o continue_v firm_a in_o this_o league_n of_o unity_n without_o any_o alienation_n or_o fraction_n now_o these_o mean_n be_v 1._o to_o continue_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n zealous_o and_o constant_o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o 2._o to_o promote_v the_o same_o according_a to_o our_o power_n against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o and_o 3._o what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a by_o ourselves_o to_o suppress_v or_o over●●m●_n to_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v timely_o prevent_v or_o remove_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a head_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o politic_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n now_o second_o the_o next_o thing_n herein_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o all_o these_o forename_a particular_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v or_o perform_v viz._n sincere_o real_o constant_o and_o faithful_o i.e._n without_o any_o falsehood_n feign_v diffimulation_n hypocrisy_n coldness_n and_o inconstancy_n and_o three_o