Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	work_n	world_n	worldling_n	20	3	11.7211	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00406	The right rule of a religious life: or, The glasse of godlinesse Wherein euery man may behold his imperfections, how farre hee is out of the way of true Godlinesse, and learne to reduce his wandring steppes into the pathes of true pietie. In certaine lectures vpon the first chapter of the Epistle of S. Iames. The first part. By William Est preacher of Gods Word.	Est, William, 1546 or 7-1625.	1616 (1616)	STC 10536; ESTC S118323	112,355	335

the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n you_o that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n note_v you_o 3.4_o 2._o tim._n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magis_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n for_o the_o godly_a 26.7_o ferra_n pilae_fw-la similis_fw-la nullo_fw-la fulcimine_fw-la nixa_fw-la aere_fw-la sublimi_fw-la tam_fw-la grave_n pendet_fw-la onus_fw-la god_n have_v hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o nor_o hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a when_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o thou_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n hang_v like_o a_o ball_n in_o the_o air_n and_o float_v in_o the_o water_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a enough_o unto_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o cum_fw-la te_fw-la pendenti_fw-la reputas_fw-la insistere_fw-la terrae_fw-la nun_n vel_fw-la hinc_fw-la clare_v conspicis_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la when_o thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o tread_v on_o earth_n that_o hang_v in_o air_n do_v thou_o not_o clear_o see_v by_o this_o there_o be_v a_o godhead_n fair_a the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v use_n the_o use_n never_o to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o this_o pollute_a world_n as_o our_o intolerable_a greediness_n plain_o show_v that_o we_o be_v too_o much_o glue_v to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o have_v little_a feel_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n prepare_v for_o all_o such_o as_o love_v the_o lord_n appear_v nor_o yet_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o infect_v world_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o unto_o us._n love_n a_o simile_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o worldly_a love_n o_o that_o i_o can_v by_o any_o plainness_n of_o teach_v imprint_v this_o so_o profitable_a a_o doctrine_n in_o your_o mind_n we_o see_v belove_v in_o reason_n that_o the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v within_o we_o by_o external_a cold_n in_o the_o winter_n keep_v in_o and_o augment_v which_o by_o the_o heat_n in_o summer_n open_v the_o pore_n evaporate_v out_o and_o be_v inward_o diminish_v and_o very_o so_o be_v it_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n the_o cold_a we_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v but_o if_o we_o wallow_v in_o earthly_a delight_n in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o pollute_a pleasure_n o_o how_o much_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n within_o cool_v and_o diminish_v in_o our_o heart_n 17.39_o 1._o sam._n 17.39_o even_o as_o david_n be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o go_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o saules_n armour_n about_o he_o but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o courageous_o march_v on_o and_o slay_v that_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o great_a goliath_n so_o whilst_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o saules_n armour_n that_o be_v clog_v and_o spot_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o defile_n world_n we_o be_v altogether_o unapt_a to_o any_o christian_a combat_n but_o if_o we_o cast_v of_o this_o weight_n we_o run_v with_o alacrity_n as_o do_v danid_v encounter_v with_o this_o spiritual_a goliath_n prevail_v with_o honour_n and_o give_v he_o the_o foil_n the_o second_o inseparable_a property_n then_o and_o effect_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o be_v innocency_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o pollution_n of_o wicked_a worldling_n to_o abstain_v from_o carnal_a lust_n and_o filthy_a pleasure_n to_o which_o profane_a worldling_n be_v most_o prone_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o true_o embrace_v the_o christian_a and_o soulesa●●●g_a religion_n be_v here_o distinguishe●●●●m_a hypocrite_n and_o false_a 〈◊〉_d they_o only_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n and_o we_o he_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v blameless_a as_o chaste_a virgin_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n epictetus_n epictetus_n epictetus_n comprise_v all_o his_o philosophy_n in_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sustine_fw-la &_o abstine_fw-la bear_n &_o forbear_v to_o suffer_v evil_a lactantius_n lactantius_n and_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_a and_o lactantius_n say_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n consist_v in_o patience_n and_o abstinence_n almighty_a god_n require_v especial_o of_o all_o that_o profess_v his_o name_n this_o innocency_n of_o life_n that_o they_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n so_o when_o he_o call_v abraham_n from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o mesapotamia_n to_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o religion_n 17._o gen._n 17._o he_o give_v he_o this_o charge_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a so_o when_o he_o gather_v his_o people_n into_o one_o congregation_n and_o body_n politic_a he_o require_v of_o they_o holiness_n innocency_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o note_n of_o true_a religion_n say_v be_v you_o holy_a 11._o levit._fw-la 11._o for_o i_o be_o holy_a so_o our_o saviour_n the_o author_n of_o christian_a religion_n call_v his_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o dove_n 10._o math._n 10._o so_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v to_o they_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a corruption_n and_o not_o to_o fashion_n themselves_o thereunto_o 12._o rom._n 12._o this_o be_v also_o his_o counsel_n to_o timothy_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n now_o the_o spot_n wherewith_o worldling_n be_v chief_o defile_v be_v theft_n adultery_n and_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n covetousness_n usury_n oppression_n drunkenness_n pride_n envy_n contention_n ambition_n vainglory_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o know_v now_o whether_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a professor_n indeed_o of_o this_o pure_a religion_n which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thy_o soul_n fall_v then_o into_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o covetousness_n and_o oppression_n stain_v with_o usury_n &_o extortion_n thy_o body_n pollute_v with_o surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n whether_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o pride_n &_o arrogancy_n void_a of_o envy_n malice_n and_o contention_n whether_o thou_o be_v not_o spot_v with_o cruelty_n hard-heartednes_a towards_o thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n herewith_o whoseever_n be_v stain_v his_o religion_n howsoever_o he_o flatter_v himself_o be_v not_o pure_a &_o undefiled_a before_o god_n for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o widow_n etc._n etc._n examine_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o chastity_n temperance_n meekness_n love_n mercy_n liberality_n brotherly_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o true_a religion_n consist_v which_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la

not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o ourselves_o will_v put_v a_o bridle_n unto_o our_o tongue_n and_o diligent_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o our_o heart_n our_o word_n before_o we_o utter_v they_o that_o they_o hurt_v no_o man_n and_o that_o our_o tongue_n destroy_v not_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o with_o this_o one_o care_n we_o shall_v avoid_v infinite_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o these_o few_o short_a lesson_n which_o i_o will_v wish_v every_o good_a christian_a to_o register_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o practice_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o better_o government_n than_o of_o this_o little_a member_n it_o will_v great_o profit_v to_o observe_v these_o four_o thing_n viz._n first_o what_o we_o shall_v speak_v second_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o speech_n three_o the_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v speak_v four_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v speak_v for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v this_o of_o the_o apostle_n 4.29_o ephe._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o this_o in_o another_o place_n he_o express_v more_o plain_a but_o fornication_n 5.34_o ephe._n 5.34_o and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_n even_o as_o the_o mariner_n do_v careful_o avoid_v all_o dangerous_a place_n delineate_v in_o his_o map_n or_o chart_fw-la so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a speech_n shall_v wary_o shun_v the_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o communication_n discover_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o his_o soul_n suffer_v not_o shipwreck_n thereon_o 2_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o speech_n we_o shall_v be_v circumspect_a that_o we_o speak_v considerate_o advise_o without_o too_o much_o affectation_n of_o curious_a delicate_a or_o exquisite_a word_n but_o with_o gravity_n mildness_n sobriety_n we_o use_v a_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o plainness_n in_o our_o speech_n without_o obstinate_a selfe-conceite_n as_o they_o which_o strive_v to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v speak_v whereby_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o be_v trouble_v charity_n and_o patience_n infringe_v and_o their_o friend_n offend_v it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o generous_a mind_n sometime_o to_o yield_v and_o in_o such_o contention_n leave_v the_o palm_n to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n give_v ear_n and_o be_v still_o 7.9_o eccl._n 32._o verse_n 7.9_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a be_v as_o one_o that_o understand_v and_o yet_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n 3_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o fit_a and_o opportunate_a time_n of_o speak_v that_o we_o speak_v in_o due_a time_n for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 20.5_o ecle_fw-mi 20.5_o some_o man_n keep_v silence_n and_o be_v find_v wife_n and_o some_o hold_v his_o tongue_n because_o he_o have_v not_o to_o answer_v and_o some_o keep_v silence_n wait_v a_o convenient_a time_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v hold_v his_o tongue_n till_o he_o see_v opportunity_n but_o a_o fool_n will_v regard_v no_o time_n nobile_fw-la lingua_fw-la bonum_fw-la si_fw-la norit_fw-la tempore_fw-la fari_fw-la at_o si_fw-la non_fw-la norit_fw-la nobile_fw-la lingua_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v sure_a a_o noble_a good_a if_o time_n to_o speak_v it_o know_v if_o not_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o mischief_n great_a from_o whence_o much_o evil_n flow_v 4_o the_o last_o thing_n in_o speech_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o cause_n for_o some_o will_v utter_v wise_a sentence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o other_o because_o they_o will_v show_v the_o acuteness_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n the_o first_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o other_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o fool_n desirous_a of_o vainglory_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v speak_v must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o care_n that_o his_o word_n be_v good_a but_o also_o that_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n be_v good_a which_o be_v if_o in_o our_o speech_n we_o seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o any_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o observe_v these_o rule_n i_o counsel_v he_o to_o make_v his_o refuge_n the_o safe_a port_n of_o filence_n which_o will_v be_v a_o remedy_n to_o shun_v innumerable_a sin_n which_o otherwise_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o fall_v into_o through_o a_o misgovern_a tongue_n as_o that_o mirror_n of_o wisdom_n counsel_v 17.28_o pro._n 17.28_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o mouth_n prudent_a and_o bernard_n say_v sint_fw-la verba_fw-la tua_fw-la rara_fw-la vera_fw-la ponderosa_fw-la rara_fw-la contra_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la vera_fw-la contra_fw-la falsiloquium_fw-la ponderosa_fw-la contra_fw-la vaniloquium_fw-la let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o true_a substantial_a against_o many_o word_n false_a word_n vain_a word_n the_o three_o part._n ver_fw-la 27._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v show_v negative_a what_o religion_n be_v not_o that_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o a_o unbrideled_a and_o misgovern_a tongue_n he_o now_o describe_v the_o same_o affirmative_a show_v what_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a religion_n be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o property_n &_o effect_n thereof_o &_o here_o he_o make_v mention_v but_o of_o 2_o thing_n 1_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o our_o distress_a brethren_n 2_o and_o innocency_n of_o our_o own_o life_n religion_n the_o effect_n of_o true_a religion_n under_o these_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n comprehend_v all_o other_o duty_n of_o christianity_n now_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a religion_n of_o hypocrite_n infer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n approve_v among_o hypocrite_n but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o a_o religion_n that_o be_v pure_a before_o god_n and_o allow_v of_o he_o but_o not_o with_o the_o hipocrit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a religion_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n show_v itself_o in_o mercy_n love_n &_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o innocency_n &_o purity_n of_o our_o own_o life_n which_o being_n want_v in_o hypocrite_n howsoever_o they_o please_v themselves_o &_o what_o show_v soever_o they_o make_v to_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o true_a religion_n before_o god_n and_o this_o much_o the_o very_a name_n of_o religion_n impli_v which_o come_v as_o lactantius_n will_v have_v it_o à_fw-la religando_fw-la derive_v lact._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o religion_n how_o derive_v quia_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la pietatis_fw-la vinculum_fw-la deo_fw-la religamur_fw-la &_o obstringimur_fw-la of_o bind_v because_o by_o this_o band_n of_o piety_n we_o be_v bind_v and_o knit_v to_o god_n again_o this_o religion_n be_v call_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a not_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o impure_a superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o also_o because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v void_a &_o sincere_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n with_o how_o many_o impurite_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o simonian_o nicholaytan_n carpocratian_o and_o of_o the_o old_a gnostici_n augustine_n irenaeus_n augustine_n be_v pollute_v &_o defile_v irenaeus_n augustine_n &_o other_o ancient_a writer_n do_v witness_n at_o large_a the_o first_o effect_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v charity_n towards_o the_o fatherless_a &_o widow_n signify_v by_o they_o all_o our_o brethren_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n but_o especial_o our_o mercy_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o fatherless_a &_o widow_n of_o who_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o great_a care_n because_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o most_o wrong_a and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o husband_n &_o father_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o defend_v they_o and_o stand_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o singular_a manner_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 68_o psalm_n 68_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o judge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n which_o appellation_n in_o very_a deed_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o false_a and_o there_o be_v a_o true_a magnanimity_n of_o mind_n the_o false_a magnanimity_n exercise_v his_o rule_n and_o tyranny_n over_o the_o poor_a the_o weak_a and_o such_o as_o be_v