Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	apostle_n	doctrine_n	paul_n	2,176	5	6.2124	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65884	A rambling pilgrim, or, Profane apostate, exposed being an answer to two persecuting books, falsly entitled, I. The pilgrim's progess from Quakerism to Christianity, II. A modest defence, with an epistle dedicatory to his bountiful benefactors / by G.W.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1951; ESTC R20202	45,954	62

sorry_a for_o thou_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o lamentable_a desperate_a state_n how_o dare_v thou_o thus_o proceed_v to_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n to_o invent_v such_o a_o scurrilous_a sermon_n in_o above_o two_o large_a sheet_n in_o print_n and_o call_v it_o george_n whitehead'_v sermon_n when_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v a_o defame_v counterfeit_v device_n and_o romance_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v also_o give_v thyself_o the_o lie_n by_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sermon_n for_o g._n w._n how_o bind_v be_v god_n command_n to_o thou_o viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n exod._n 20._o yet_o thou_o audacious_o proceed_v in_o thy_o forgery_n and_o false-witness-bearing_a against_o i_o and_o our_o friend_n and_o in_o my_o name_n as_o thus_o preach_v viz._n forgery_n you_o know_v that_o we_o ourselves_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n do_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n to_o our_o light_n within_o when_o we_o be_v at_o their_o table_n when_o company_n be_v present_a but_o if_o alone_a either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o we_o seldom_o give_v thanks_o for_o our_o food_n and_o seldomer_n with_o our_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n as_o christ_n do_v as_o stephen_n do_v or_o as_o the_o martyr_n do_v no_o you_o know_v we_o be_v of_o another_o yea_o of_o a_o different_a faith_n and_o practice_n from_o all_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o holy_a confessor_n and_o all_o christian_a church_n to_o this_o day_n be_v exalt_v above_o they_o for_o we_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n without_o sin_n or_o any_o imperfection_n p._n 117_o 118._o obs._n i_o challenge_v f._n bugg_n and_o all_o his_o abettor_n and_o other_o adversary_n in_o the_o world_n to_o prove_v when_o and_o where_o ever_o i_o or_o any_o of_o we_o preach_v such_o a_o sermon_n as_o this_o import_v such_o dissimulation_n in_o prayer_n public_a or_o neglect_v of_o it_o in_o private_a or_o any_o such_o self-exaltation_n above_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n or_o all_o christian_a church_n etc._n etc._n no_o i_o abhor_v such_o vain_a ostentation_n foolish_a and_o false_a boast_v and_o profess_v or_o preach_v up_o a_o faith_n and_o practice_n different_a from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v as_o notorious_o false_a that_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o seldom_o give_v thanks_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o if_o alone_o and_o that_o we_o so_o make_v prayer_n to_o our_o light_n within_o as_o have_v our_o whole_a god_n within_o we_o as_o safe_o as_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o crucifix_n in_o their_o pocket_n p._n 117_o 118._o this_o also_o be_v a_o ignorant_a contemn_v scoff_n and_o flout_v as_o well_o as_o forgery_n and_o a_o slight_a also_o put_v upon_o the_o light_n within_o which_o though_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o light_n life_n and_o salvation_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o limit_v nor_o confine_v he_o as_o the_o whole_a god_n within_o we_o only_o he_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v and_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v forgery_n my_o very_a doctrine_n show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n first_o by_o tell_v the_o priest_n they_o may_v as_o well_o carry_v the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o christ_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v as_o much_o need_n to_o learn_v they_o as_o we_o p._n 118._o obs._n though_o he_o unjust_o make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o my_o sermon_n it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o doctrine_n or_o preach_v neither_o be_v the_o word_n i_o as_o cite_v he_o refer_v to_o truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n print_v 1659._o p._n 18_o but_o false_o quote_v the_o word_n i_o do_v not_o tell_v the_o priest_n they_o may_v as_o well_o carry_v the_o ten_o commandment_n 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shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n now_o this_o diulne_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v christ_n can_v be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o he_o though_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n gal._n 3._o 24_o 25._o and_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 18._o therefore_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n their_o life_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n they_o be_v grow_v past_o the_o state_n of_o such_o child_n who_o be_v under_o such_o a_o schoolmaster_n as_o the_o law_n be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o wholé_fw-fr world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n which_o his_o child_n be_v not_o forgery_n that_o we_o never_o recommend_v the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o our_o hearer_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o may_v confirm_v you_o in_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n which_o have_v be_v to_o lay_v they_o by_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n dust_n death_n serpent_n food_n and_o beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118_o 119._o obs._n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gross_a and_o repeat_v forgery_n as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o my_o sermon_n but_o also_o in_o itself_o contain_v two_o gross_a lie_n 1._o that_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n have_v be_v to_o lay_v by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o as_o beastly-ware_n serpent_n food_n etc._n etc._n where_o do_v i_o or_o we_o ever_o give_v such_o testimony_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o call_v they_o either_o beastly-ware_n serpent_n food_n etc._n etc._n i_o utter_o deny_v with_o abhorrence_n any_o such_o testimony_n concern_v the_o ten_o 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give_v life_n and_o if_o the_o mininistration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v neither_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o ten_o commandment_n much_o less_o to_o lay_v they_o by_o as_o beastly-ware_n etc._n etc._n now_o f._n bugg_n repeat_v these_o lie_v no_o more_o and_o you_o of_o the_o clergy_n concern_v encourage_v f._n b._n no_o more_o in_o his_o work_n against_o we_o forgery_n belove_a i_o can_v but_o allow_v that_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o our_o say_n or_o that_o the_o word_n of_o matthew_n luke_n and_o paul_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o be_v our_o say_n i_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o christian_n side_n etc._n etc._n but_o friend_n

of_o sam._n fisher_n prophecy_n and_o f._n b.'s_n malice_n and_o injurious_a construction_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16._o part_n ii_o of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n be_v authority_n the_o holy_a scripture_n ten_o commandment_n silent_a meeting_n p._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o of_o f._n b_n offence_n against_o light_n and_o conviction_n and_o his_o self-contradiction_n about_o the_o light_n lawgiver_n and_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n p._n 20_o 21_o 22._o of_o his_o notorious_a abuse_n about_o the_o ten_o commandment_n p._n 22_o 23_o 24._o how_o to_o charge_v f._n b._n if_o he_o will_v not_o behave_v himself_o quiet_o p._n 24._o of_o his_o falsehood_n envy_n contradiction_n and_o insolency_n against_o the_o light_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o p._n 24_o 25._o of_o his_o calumny_n and_o accumulate_v lie_n and_o perversion_n against_o the_o quaker_n compaer_v they_o to_o jesuit_n to_o be_v disinherit_v in_o all_o they_o say_v p._n 26_o 27._o a_o certificate_n on_o g._n whitehead_n behalf_n against_o f._n b_n idle_a detraction_n p._n 27_o 28._o of_o his_o trumpeting_n out_o his_o hospitality_n and_o upbraid_v our_o minister_n p._n 28_o 29._o of_o his_o blasphemous_o compare_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o quaker_n light_n and_o of_o our_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n p._n 30_o 31._o of_o his_o fallacy_n and_o abuse_v in_o a_o quotation_n out_o of_o g._n keith_n way_n cast_v up_o p._n 31_o 32._o of_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n and_o our_o plain_a testimony_n against_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 32_o 33._o of_o f._n b_n expose_v in_o print_n a_o passage_n of_o two_o clergy-men_n against_o the_o liberty_n grant_v and_o legal_o confirm_v p._n 33_o 34._o of_o his_o pillory_n and_o cage_n idle_a mockery_n contempt_n and_o folly_n p._n 34._o of_o his_o horrid_a calumny_n about_o a_o most_o damnable_a plot_n charge_v against_o our_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n p._n 35._o of_o his_o hypocritical_a asseveration_n and_o presume_v to_o dictate_v to_o authority_n unjust_a restriction_n and_o limitation_n to_o prevent_v the_o growth_n of_o quakerism_n as_o he_o call_v it_o p._n 35._o 36_o 37._o of_o his_o silly_a and_o insolent_a boast_v and_o challenge_v and_o of_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n and_o some_o member_n of_o parliament_n p._n 37_o 38._o his_o spirit_n of_o envy_n falshood_n and_o persecution_n still_o appear_v in_o other_o thing_n p._n 38_o 39_o a_o catalogue_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o f._n bugg_n book_n extant_a in_o print_n p._n 39_o 40._o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o francis_n bugg_n book_n false_o style_v a_o modest_a defence_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41._o the_o ramble_a pilgrim_n expose_v part_n i._n the_o principal_a notice_n i_o be_o concern_v to_o take_v of_o francis_n bugg_n pilgrim_n progress_n from_o quakerism_n to_o christianity_n as_o he_o false_o term_v it_o be_v of_o his_o chap._n xiii_o entitle_v the_o quaker_n conversion_n g._n 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first_o penman_n thereof_o whether_o moses_n or_o hermes_n yea_o either_o or_o neither_o p._n 109._o observe_v i_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v part_n of_o any_o sermon_n of_o i_o or_o ever_o so_o assert_v by_o i_o there_o be_v not_o only_a forgery_n against_o i_o in_o this_o but_o also_o a_o perversion_n and_o abuse_v against_o some_o other_o friend_n the_o question_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o arise_v from_o some_o other_o as_o evident_o appear_v in_o their_o book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n refuge_n etc._n etc._n p._n 17._o and_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o my_o antidote_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n pag._n 83_o 84._o forgery_n i_o still_o affirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n and_o you_o know_v we_o can_v change_v nor_o alter_v be_v as_o unchangeable_a as_o our_o light_n within_o p._n 109._o obs._n i_o utter_o deny_v that_o i_o do_v so_o tell_v they_o in_o any_o sermon_n of_o i_o that_o we_o be_v as_o unchangeable_a as_o our_o light_n within_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o forgery_n but_o also_o a_o scurrilous_a abuse_n of_o the_o light_n within_o forgery_n we_o ourselves_o use_v many_o word_n not_o scriptural_a as_o these_o of_o call_v the_o scripture_n death_n dust_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 5._o 22._o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n be_v because_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o other_o son_n of_o man_n than_o the_o light_n in_o we_o p._n ibid._n obs._n thus_o he_o false_o feign_v i_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o repeat_v his_o own_o gross_a lie_n over_o and_o over_o of_o call_v the_o scripture_n beastly_a ware_n and_o as_o if_o we_o use_v so_o to_o call_v they_o

solemn_a testimony_n how_o express_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o his_o present_a treatment_n of_o we_o the_o say_a people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o book_n style_v the_o quaker_n detect_v etc._n etc._n print_v 1686._o about_o two_o year_n after_o his_o leave_v our_o communion_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o word_n follow_v viz._n the_o first_o point_n under_o consideration_n be_v how_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o society_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n of_o the_o quaker_n in_o the_o beginning_n they_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v enlighten_v according_a to_o john_n 1._o 9_o and_o that_o this_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o be_v sufficient_a if_o obey_v to_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o turn_v the_o people_n mind_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n affirm_v that_o this_o light_n 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his_o brethren_n gen._n 50._o 20._o but_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a and_o chap._n 45._o 5._o now_o therefore_o be_v not_o grieve_v nor_o angry_a with_o yourselves_o that_o you_o sell_v i_o hither_o quaker_n detect_v p._n 8._o how_o come_v f._n b._n to_o apply_v these_o word_n to_o his_o state_n when_o turn_v from_o we_o to_o the_o public_a if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o then_o in_o egypt_n or_o turn_v from_o the_o true_a light_n into_o darkness_n but_o we_o sell_v he_o not_o thither_o he_o flee_v in_o winter_n when_o he_o have_v let_v in_o unbelief_n and_o fearfulness_n because_o of_o suffer_v and_o persecution_n which_o he_o have_v feel_v something_o of_o but_o fall_v into_o impatiency_n and_o quarrel_v under_o it_o and_o have_v lose_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n turn_v envious_a temporizer_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o frequent_o and_o false_o charge_v the_o say_a people_n with_o deny_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n and_o contempt_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o may_v acquaint_v you_o with_o one_o or_o two_o passage_n more_o which_o concern_v himself_o as_o recite_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o new_a rome_n arraign_v entitle_v innocency_n triumphant_a over_o insolency_n and_o outrage_n print_v 1693._o p._n 25_o 26._o as_o follow_v viz._n and_o to_o his_o say_n the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o the_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n true_n but_o what_o follow_v therefore_o quoth_v f._n b._n it_o be_v not_o absurdity_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o the_o body_n be_v prepare_v it_o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n that_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o word_n john_n 1._o 1._o apol._n introd_a p._n 3._o and_o yet_o he_o have_v confess_v it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o take_v the_o body_n p._n 4._o what_o confusion_n and_o self-contradiction_n do_v the_o man_n blind_o run_v into_o and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n john_n testimony_n be_v his_o doctrine_n herein_o see_v 1_o john_n 4._o 2_o 3._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n what_o spirit_n be_v this_o in_o our_o adversary_n which_o say_v it_o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n that_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v it_o then_o it_o be_v the_o word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o horrible_a anti-christianism_a and_o contrary_a also_o to_o that_o martyr_n dr._n barnes_n his_o confession_n as_o cite_v by_o f._n bugg_n himself_o p._n 4._o 5._o viz._n i_o believe_v that_o without_o man_n will_n or_o power_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n act_n and_o mon._n p._n 610._o now_o if_o jesus_n christ_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n than_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o take_v flesh_n therefore_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n that_o come_v in_o the_o flesh._n consequently_n f._n bugg's_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n that_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v antichristian_a anti-apostolical_a and_o contradictory_n to_o the_o say_v martyr_n doctrine_n in_o his_o book_n style_v de_fw-fr christianâ_fw-la libertate_fw-la part_v 2._o chap._n 1._o he_o confess_v in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n that_o we_o tell_v they_o i._n e._n the_o say_a people_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v good_a and_o a_o true_a declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o sure_o believe_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v yet_o not_o the_o only_a rule_n but_o still_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o more_o confession_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o principle_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o i_o recommend_v you_o to_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o your_o heart_n which_o will_v judge_v righteous_o and_o desire_v you_o serious_o to_o peruse_v the_o follow_a treatise_n and_o hear_v we_o in_o our_o answer_n and_o defence_n as_o well_o as_o our_o adversary_n in_o his_o accusation_n remember_v that_o common_a maxim_n to_o condemn_v no_o man_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v by_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o real_a friend_n to_o your_o immortal_a soul_n g._n whitehead_n london_n the_o 30_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1699._o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n part_n i._n of_o francis_z bugg's_o fictitious_a profane_a sermon_n in_o g._n whitehead_n name_n from_o page_n 1_o to_o p._n 16._o of_o our_o yearly_o meet_v p._n 1_o 2._o of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 2_o 3._o of_o one_o only_a god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 3_o 4._o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n p._n 5_o 6._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o moral_a law_n p._n 7_o 8._o of_o his_o gross_a fiction_n against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o light_n within_o p._n 9_o of_o his_o resemble_v the_o mocker_n psalm_n 35._o 21._o and_o 40._o 15._o p._n 9_o his_o forgery_n against_o william_n bingley_n and_o ben._n bealing_n certificate_n p._n 10_o 11._o he_o repeat_v forgery_n about_o g._n fox_n touch_v the_o branch_n the_o star_n etc._n etc._n p._n 12_o 13._o of_o his_o counterfeit_n court_n and_o condemnation_n p._n 13._o his_o forgery_n and_o frofaneness_n about_o our_o light_n and_o exaltation_n p._n 14._o

etc._n etc._n x._o i_o charge_v you_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o you_o judge_v not_o one_o another_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o monthly_a quarterly_o six-week_n second-day_n or_o yearly_o meet_v amen_n thus_o f._n b_n invent_v method_n of_o form_v command_n how_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a do_v the_o man_n appear_v herein_o and_o how_o do_v he_o profane_a and_o take_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a and_o when_o f._n b._n will_v not_o demean_v himself_o quiet_o towards_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n but_o be_v challenge_v of_o they_o in_o the_o country_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o will_v be_v charge_v they_o out_o of_o book_n they_o may_v charge_v he_o first_o to_o prove_v his_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o our_o friend_n to_o perjury_n 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