Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	holy_a	true_a	word_n	2,959	4	3.7974	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16620	A treatise of divine worship tending to prove that the ceremonies imposed vpon the ministers of the Gospell in England, in present controversie, are in their vse vnlawfull.	Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.	1604 (1604)	STC 3528; ESTC S120938	12,631	48

in_o special_a and_o first_o of_o true_a worship_n thus_o much_o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o general_a both_o inward_a and_o outward_a &_o of_o ceremony_n wherein_o outward_a worship_n especial_o consist_v now_o let_v we_o in_o special_a consider_v the_o same_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o be_v either_o true_a worship_n or_o false_a 2._o true_a worship_n be_v that_o immediate_a service_n that_o the_o true_a god_n himself_o require_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o consist_v true_a holiness_n and_o religion_n 3._o true_a worship_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n aught_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n only_o neither_o have_v any_o mortal_a man_n authority_n to_o frame_v according_a to_o his_o own_o conceit_n any_o form_n or_o fashion_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n also_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o not_o the_o matter_n only_o and_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o make_v any_o thing_n holy_a that_o god_n hallow_v not_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 4_o all_o civil_a furtherance_n and_o necessary_a circumstance_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n though_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o by_o special_a nomination_n command_v yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o not_o humane_a invention_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o saint_n dwell_v together_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n shall_v ordinary_o at_o appoint_a time_n meet_v together_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o some_o such_o ordinary_a place_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o to_o receive_v most_o commodiouslie_o such_o assembly_n so_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o minister_n shall_v preach_v or_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o a_o multitude_n geather_v together_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n have_v also_o ordain_v that_o the_o minister_n seat_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o such_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o so_o base_a and_o low_a consideration_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o common_a sense_n that_o it_o neither_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o special_a or_o humane_a authority_n derive_v from_o god_n to_o make_v any_o law_n in_o particular_a about_o they_o no_o more_o than_o to_o make_v law_n that_o one_o shall_v not_o sit_v in_o the_o congregation_n upon_o another_o lap_n or_o one_o spit_n upon_o another_o clothes_n or_o face_n or_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v antic_a face_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o of_o false_a worship_n thus_o much_o of_o true_a worship_n false_a worship_n be_v such_o a_o service_n of_o god_n as_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n himself_o worship_n be_v false_a in_o matter_n or_o manner_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n neither_o can_v the_o true_a matter_n of_o worship_n sanctify_v a_o corrupt_a manner_n or_o the_o true_a manner_n sanctify_v a_o corrupt_a matter_n or_o some_o part_n of_o true_a worship_n or_o the_o whole_a itself_o sanctify_v any_o part_n of_o false_a worship_n that_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v unholy_a and_o superstitious_a out_o of_o god_n solemn_a service_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sole_a appointment_n &_o will_n of_o man_n holy_a and_o good_a in_o the_o solemn_a servise_v of_o god_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o unholy_a and_o superstitious_a therein_o &_o therefore_o a_o part_n of_o false_a worship_n if_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sign_n himself_o or_o another_o in_o the_o forchead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n out_o of_o baptism_n be_v superstitious_a and_o unholy_a it_o can_v not_o be_v good_a in_o baptism_n but_o a_o prophanerite_n 3._o the_o more_o light_a and_o toyish_a the_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v abhor_v conformity_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a presumption_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o toyish_a manner_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o dare_v use_v in_o his_o worship_n any_o toy_n and_o trifle_v they_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o that_o think_v that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v scruple_n to_o use_v they_o because_o they_o be_v toy_n 4._o that_o be_v a_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o worship_n wherein_o there_o be_v confusion_n and_o undecency_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o decency_n order_n and_o comeliness_n as_o it_o be_v grant_v &_o under_o the_o name_n whereof_o these_o ceremony_n be_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v undecent_a and_o disorderly_a in_o other_o matter_n and_o of_o no_o necessary_a use_n in_o god_n worship_n can_v not_o be_v matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n except_o god_n himself_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n command_v they_o 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o civil_a matter_n where_o a_o multitude_n join_v together_o in_o a_o common_a suit_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o to_o speak_v at_o once_o the_o same_o word_n and_o common_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n have_v teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o decent_a and_o orderly_a ceremony_n that_o some_o foreman_n shall_v speak_v and_o the_o rest_n hold_v their_o peace_n give_v only_o some_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o assent_n he_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o must_v make_v it_o a_o orderly_a thing_n in_o our_o general_n and_o ordinary_a suit_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n together_o in_o a_o prayer_n especial_o since_o god_n have_v in_o special_a appoint_v the_o minister_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n and_o express_o require_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o people_n only_o in_o the_o word_n amen_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a disorder_n in_o other_o matter_n in_o any_o solemnity_n where_o any_o deed_n or_o record_n be_v to_o be_v read_v or_o rehearse_v for_o one_o to_o read_v one_o period_n and_o another_o read_v or_o say_v another_o how_o can_v it_o by_o man_n wit_n &_o will_n without_o ordinance_n from_o god_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o order_n for_o the_o minister_n to_o read_v one_o verse_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o people_n another_o for_o the_o minister_n to_o say_v one_o piece_n of_o a_o prayer_n and_o the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o catch_n to_o say_v another_o 7._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v undecent_a out_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o same_o reason_n of_o undeacency_n remain_v it_o be_v much_o more_o undecent_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o thing_n be_v in_o which_o a_o undecent_a thing_n be_v use_v the_o more_o undecent_a the_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v so_o use_v as_o if_o it_o be_v undecent_a to_o go_v naked_a in_o any_o company_n it_o be_v much_o more_o undecent_a to_o go_v so_o in_o the_o congregation_n if_o foul_a apparel_n be_v every_o where_o else_o undecent_a it_o can_v not_o be_v decent_a in_o god_n service_n though_o all_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v decree_v it_o 8._o a_o undecent_a and_o disorderly_a thing_n the_o more_o strict_o it_o be_v urge_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o same_o &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_a cause_n of_o false_a worship_n 9_o if_o there_o be_v some_o apparel_n that_o do_v in_o special_a manner_n become_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o it_o they_o by_o the_o same_o position_n there_o must_v be_v some_o apparel_n that_o do_v deform_v and_o disgrace_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o if_o no_o apparel_n can_v deform_v it_o than_o no_o apparel_n can_v be_v a_o ornament_n or_o decent_a form_n unto_o it_o 10._o if_o any_o apparel_n do_v deform_v god_n true_a worship_n it_o be_v that_o apparel_n that_o do_v most_o beautify_v and_o grace_v the_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o that_o apparel_n must_v needs_o most_o deform_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v most_o adorn_v a_o fool_n and_o that_o apparel_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o unbeseeming_a a_o king_n that_o be_v seemly_a and_o decent_a for_o a_o beggar_n 11._o if_o therefore_o man_n will_v set_v their_o wit_n upon_o the_o high_a streyne_v to_o invent_v a_o apparel_n to_o disgrace_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v not_o invent_v a_o more_o odious_a attire_n then_o the_o consecrate_a attire_n of_o a_o filthy_a masse-priest_n the_o most_o abominable_a

be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n tie_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o these_o ceremony_n consist_v the_o external_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o they_o be_v the_o outward_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o all_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v either_o civil_a ceremony_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o use_n out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a ceremony_n to_o wit_v such_o wherein_o holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v profane_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o use_n or_o a_o superstitious_a use_n the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v not_o incivility_n not_o for_o then_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o they_o will_v argue_v rudeness_n and_o incivility_n civil_a ceremony_n again_o it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o they_o they_o some_o nigh_a his_o m._n have_v give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v hang_v those_o that_o put_v holiness_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v profane_a ceremony_n and_o by_o consequent_a not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o holy_a thing_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o religion_n and_o church_n so_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o ceremony_n be_v the_o partition_n wall_n whereby_o for_o the_o most_o part_n one_o church_n be_v divide_v from_o another_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v with_o a_o more_o narrow_a eye_n seek_v into_o these_o thing_n shall_v see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o diversity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n whereby_o one_o religion_n differ_v from_o another_o 4._o the_o more_o one_o church_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o more_o it_o use_v to_o differ_v in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o more_o one_o church_n draw_v near_o unto_o another_o in_o ceremony_n the_o more_o it_o draw_v near_o unto_o it_o in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o france_n &_o scotland_n in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o differ_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n by_o how_o much_o the_o far_o they_o differ_v from_o she_o in_o ceremony_n than_o other_o church_n and_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o do_v strive_v to_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o ceremony_n come_v so_o much_o the_o near_o to_o she_o in_o doctrine_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a instance_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o too_o too_o apparent_a 5._o he_o that_o hate_v the_o religion_n itself_o hate_v all_o the_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o the_o religion_n &_o he_o that_o love_v the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o a_o religion_n he_o love_v the_o religion_n itself_o he_o love_v a_o pope_n well_o that_o love_v the_o triple_a crown_n he_o love_v a_o friar_n well_o that_o dote_v upon_o his_o cowle_n and_o shave_a crown_n and_o out_o of_o question_n he_o love_v a_o maspriest_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v mad_a upon_o his_o mass_a attire_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o want_n of_o civility_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o it_o be_v profane_v &_o irreligion_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o religious_a ceremony_n &_o as_o outward_a civility_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o outward_a holiness_n &_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o all_o religious_a ceremony_n those_o ceremony_n therefore_o be_v profane_a and_o not_o beseem_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o show_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o they_o make_v the_o party_n that_o refuse_v the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o seem_v and_o to_o be_v repute_v pure_a holy_a and_o precise_a of_o which_o nature_n our_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v 7._o as_o civil_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o civil_a worship_n be_v due_a &_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o so_o religious_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n possible_o imagine_v how_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v religious_a whether_o a_o substance_n or_o a_o ceremony_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o respect_v he_o that_o religion_n itself_o respect_v as_o therefore_o we_o perform_v civil_a honour_n unto_o those_o unto_o who_o we_o perform_v civil_a ceremony_n so_o we_o perform_v religious_a &_o divine_a honour_n unto_o those_o that_o we_o obey_v in_o a_o religious_a ceremony_n they_o therefore_o that_o claim_n &_o perform_v obedience_n therein_o do_v claim_n &_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n 8._o nothing_o intend_v or_o do_v by_o man_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o some_o commandment_n all_o ceremony_n therefore_o of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o such_o ceremony_n into_o his_o worship_n as_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o he_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n 9_o all_o religious_a ceremony_n or_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v spiritnall_a that_o be_v be_v ordain_v for_o spiritual_a use_n and_o end_n and_o not_o for_o civil_a or_o temporal_a and_o therefore_o be_v outward_a note_n and_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o spiritual_a man_n and_o they_o be_v part_n of_o spiritual_a honour_n due_a unto_o spiritual_a authority_n and_o lordship_n 10._o all_o spiritual_a lord_n may_v claim_v as_o their_o due_n spiritual_a worship_n and_o therefore_o may_v institute_v religious_a ceremony_n for_o look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o humane_a and_o divine_a temporal_a &_o spiritual_a the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o peculiar_a worship_n due_a to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o temporal_a lord_n may_v require_v all_o civil_a rite_n and_o honour_n spiritual_a lord_n may_v require_v all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a rite_n and_o honour_n 11._o civil_a honour_n &_o reverence_n only_o can_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o please_v a_o spiritual_a lord_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n of_o our_o church_n can_v content_v themselves_o with_o such_o honour_n that_o we_o give_v to_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o prince_n but_o we_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o peculiar_a religious_a duty_n and_o service_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o beside_o christ_n that_o we_o perform_v spiritual_a homage_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o high_a style_n that_o will_v be_v content_a with_o temporall_n when_o spirituall_n be_v due_a 12._o those_o ceremony_n that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o true_a spiritual_a lord_n be_v true_o spiritual_a &_o holy_a even_o as_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o sacrament_n though_o they_o consist_v of_o some_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o those_o lord_n be_v not_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o able_a by_o their_o sole_a authority_n and_o word_n to_o hallow_v that_o which_o before_o be_v not_o holy_a 13._o those_o that_o can_v make_v a_o surplice_n a_o cope_n a_o cross_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ornament_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ceremony_n can_v when_o it_o please_v they_o make_v a_o shave_a crown_n a_o monk_n habit_n spittle_n in_o baptism_n holy_a water_n the_o triple_a crown_n &_o all_o the_o missal_n rite_n as_o holy_a for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o those_o that_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n to_o prove_v those_o unholy_a and_o unlawful_a will_v find_v none_o to_o prove_v any_o other_o external_a rite_n to_o be_v so_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v impose_v 14._o those_o that_o have_v power_n upon_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o bring_v into_o god_n service_n some_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v bring_v in_o any_o nature_n any_o for_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n indifferent_a thing_n those_o that_o may_v bring_v in_o without_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n pipe_v into_o his_o service_n may_v aswell_o bring_v in_o dance_v also_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o join_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v authority_n also_o not_o doubt_n to_o join_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n flesh_n broth_n butter_n or_o cheese_n and_o worse_a matter_n than_o those_o if_o they_o will_n yea_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o make_v peculiar_a form_n of_o religion_n &_o worship_n have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o invent_v a_o religion_n &_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o chap._n vi_o of_o divine_a worship_n