Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A64557
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The Presbyterians unmask'd, or, Animadversions upon a nonconformist book, called The interest of England in the matter of religion
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S. T. (Samuel Thomas), 1627-1693.
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1676
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Wing T973; ESTC R2499
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gratify_v by_o those_o tax_n which_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o independent_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n of_o impose_v they_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o next_o line_n that_o none_o more_o reverence_n their_o liberty_n and_o value_v the_o native_a happiness_n of_o the_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o england_n than_o presbyterian_o but_o what_o i_o pray_v sir_n be_v in_o point_n of_o state-affair_n the_o native_a happiness_n of_o english_a man_n that_o have_v so_o much_o happiness_n as_o to_o be_v bear_v before_o presbyterian_o begin_v to_o domineer_v be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v subject_n to_o a_o sovereign_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o order_n of_o the_o militia_n at_o all_o time_n a_o negative_a voice_n in_o parliament_n the_o supreme_a power_n in_o ecclesiastical_n as_o well_o as_o civils_n and_o member_n of_o that_o nation_n where_o the_o only_a legal_a form_n of_o church-government_n be_v by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n archdeacon_n chancellor_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n where_o a_o excellent_a liturgy_n be_v command_v to_o be_v use_v and_o no_o other_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n permit_v by_o law_n where_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o surplice_n cross_n in_o baptism_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o order_n and_o decencies-sake_n appoint_v by_o the_o church-governor_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o enjoin_v by_o law_n be_v this_o the_o native_a happiness_n that_o presbyterian_o value_v or_o do_v the_o man_n mean_v by_o native_a happiness_n their_o receive_v the_o temper_n of_o their_o body_n from_o predominant_a choler_n phlegm_n or_o black_a melancholy_n and_o the_o complexion_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o heaven_n shall_v i_o say_v it_o will_v puzzle_v s._n austin_n himself_o to_o determine_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o somewhat_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o presbyterian_n soul_n be_v rather_o ex_fw-la traduce_n from_o the_o prolifical_a assimilate_v virtue_n of_o the_o parent_n spirit_n which_o be_v immerse_v in_o hyle_n and_o overcharge_v with_o ugly_a humour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o generate_a a_o platonical_a soul_n make_v up_o of_o harmony_n that_o its_o offspring_n do_v more_o resemble_v galen_n dull_a conceit_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o be_v of_o so_o base_a a_o alloy_n that_o it_o little_o differ_v from_o a_o vicious_a malign_a temperament_n of_o body_n i_o confess_v i_o think_v none_o do_v more_o value_v this_o native_a happiness_n than_o these_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o england_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v none_o that_o more_o reverence_n their_o liberty_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n by_o their_o frequent_a merit_a severe_a restraint_n for_o their_o seditious_a and_o schismatical_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n by_o their_o pay_v arbitrary_a tax_n levy_v without_o consent_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n good_a enough_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la by_o their_o swear_n to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o scotch_a discipline_n and_o government_n not_o allow_v of_o by_o any_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v this_o to_o revere_v their_o liberty_n or_o rather_o to_o prostitute_v they_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o those_o man_n who_o spirit_n breathe_v nothing_o more_o than_o contradiction_n both_o to_o man_n law_n and_o christ_n gospel_n to_o civil_a constitution_n and_o to_o the_o maxim_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o whereas_o this_o author_n p._n 47._o 57_o talk_v of_o their_o true_a knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o this_o make_v a_o due_a civil_a freedom_n exceed_v precious_a to_o they_o 1._o as_o i_o intimate_v before_o it_o be_v not_o a_o due_a freedom_n from_o illegal_a imposition_n that_o the_o religion_n of_o these_o profess_v christian_n make_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o for_o to_o be_v enslave_v to_o presbyterian_a imposition_n though_o illegal_a be_v very_o grateful_a to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o episcopal_a imposition_n and_o royal_a sanction_n and_o such_o taxation_n whether_o legal_a or_o illegal_a as_o be_v not_o design_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o interest_n which_o they_o so_o high_o value_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o they_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o will_v enfeeble_v our_o english_a monarchy_n 2._o i_o much_o question_n whether_o their_o high_a valuation_n of_o freedom_n from_o illegal_a tax_n and_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o pay_v they_o can_v in_o reason_n proceed_v from_o any_o true_a knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o whether_o at_o least_o in_o case_n our_o law_n do_v not_o express_o sorbid_v our_o payment_n of_o tax_n impose_v by_o the_o king_n out_o of_o parliament_n our_o saviour_n precept_n matth._n 5._o 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o and_o his_o own_o practice_n matth._n 17._o 27._o pay_a tribute_n for_o himself_o and_o s._n peter_n mere_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o exactor_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v demand_v it_o of_o the_o child_n v._o 26._o that_o be_v all_o free_a but_o only_o of_o stranger_n i_o desire_v i_o say_v to_o know_v of_o they_o whether_o that_o precept_n and_o this_o practice_n do_v not_o oblige_v all_o english_a man_n that_o profess_v christianity_n to_o pay_v tax_n quiet_o and_o patient_o though_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n alone_o without_o law_n 3._o on_o this_o occasion_n i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o question_n whether_o these_o freeborn_a subject_n have_v indeed_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o other_o particular_n as_o well_o as_o this_o for_o if_o they_o have_v will_v not_o their_o practice_n have_v be_v more_o conformable_a to_o it_o if_o at_o least_o that_o axiom_n be_v true_a voluntas_fw-la necessario_fw-la sequitur_fw-la dictamen_fw-la intellectus_fw-la practicum_fw-la which_o those_o among_o they_o that_o do_v not_o arminianize_v hold_n for_o a_o truth_n but_o whether_o their_o practice_n have_v be_v conform_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o that_o religion_n let_v any_o one_o who_o know_v those_o dictate_v consider_v and_o judge_v impartial_o they_o speak_v such_o language_n as_o this_o blessed_n be_v the_o meek_a matth._n 5._o 5._o who_o rather_o will_v suffer_v all_o injury_n than_o revenge_v themselves_o bless_v be_v the_o peacemaker_n v._o 9_o resist_v not_o evil_a whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o v._o 39_o rather_o receive_v double_a wrong_n than_o revenge_v thy_o own_o grief_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o v._o 44._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v chap._n 7._o 1._o be_v not_o curious_a or_o malicious_a to_o try_v out_o and_o condemn_v your_o neighbour_n fault_n for_o hypocrite_n hide_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o amend_v they_o but_o be_v curious_a to_o reprove_v other_o man_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o also_o unto_o they_o v._o 12._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n v._o 15._o be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n chap._n 10._o 16._o not_o revenge_v much_o less_o do_v wrong_a render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n chap._n 22._o 21._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v chap._n 23._o 2_o 3._o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v forbid_v to_o private_a person_n for_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 26._o 52._o when_o you_o stand_v and_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v your_o trespass_n mark_v 11._o 25._o condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luke_n 6._o 37_o etc._n etc._n if_o presbyterian_a action_n have_v be_v conformable_a to_o these_o and_o other_o christian_a principle_n their_o pamphlet_n will_v have_v be_v free_a from_o rail_v and_o revile_v their_o sermon_n from_o inflame_a man_n spirit_n and_o kindle_v in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o disloyal_a jealousy_n their_o discourse_n from_o censorious_a judge_n and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n and_o their_o understanding_n free_a from_o pernicious_a error_n than_o for_o aught_o appear_v by_o their_o pernicious_a action_n they_o be_v they_o have_v neither_o 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day_n and_o constant_a in_o family-prayer_n 10._o they_o abstain_v from_o oath_n yea_o petty_a oath_n and_o the_o irreverent_a usage_n of_o god_n name_n in_o common_a discourse_n 11._o they_o be_v sober_a just_a and_o circumspect_a in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n such_o say_v he_o be_v the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o party_n which_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n lie_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o those_o that_o affect_v a_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o the_o height_n of_o hierarchical_a government_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o those_o that_o reject_v a_o ordain_a ministry_n and_o settle_a church-order_n and_o regular_a unity_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n now_o either_o the_o man_n will_v have_v all_o these_o particular_o look_v upon_o as_o true_o discriminate_v character_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o from_o the_o prelatical_a party_n or_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o will_v not_o to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o here_o mention_v they_o and_o that_o as_o middle_a principle_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o extreme_n viz._n prelatist_n and_o rejecter_n of_o a_o ordain_v ministry_n and_o settle_a church-order_n and_o regular_a unity_n if_o he_o will_v with_o what_o face_n justice_n or_o honesty_n do_v he_o imply_v that_o the_o prelatist_n magnify_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o absolute_a perfect_a rule_v of_o faith_n and_o life_n that_o they_o deny_v the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o all_o christian_n or_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o exalt_v not_o divine_a ordinance_n that_o they_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o gospel_n institution_n that_o they_o affirm_v not_o constant_o good_a work_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o evince_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o prelatist_n be_v thus_o culpable_a if_o he_o can_v he_o deserve_v to_o be_v reckon_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o presbyterian_o as_o be_v just_a and_o circumspect_a in_o their_o whole_a behaviour_n but_o of_o such_o as_o practical_o deny_v justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o if_o he_o can_v with_o truth_n affirm_v as_o i_o suppose_v he_o may_v that_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n believe_v s._n james_n his_o epistle_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o it_o to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n verse_n 10._o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o they_o be_v little_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o exhibit_v such_o a_o character_n of_o they_o to_o the_o world_n wherein_o so_o very_a few_o of_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o inculcate_v as_o essential_a to_o christianity_n and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v mention_v as_o practise_v by_o that_o party_n i_o be_o sure_a prelatist_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o fraudulent_a disingenuous_a deal_n in_o endeavour_v to_o cheat_v the_o world_n with_o such_o a_o imperfect_a pourtraicture_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n wherein_o his_o behaviour_n be_v no_o more_o commendable_a than_o his_o will_v be_v who_o have_v either_o ignorance_n or_o confidence_n enough_o to_o give_v this_o as_o a_o adequate_a description_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n viz._n they_o be_v person_n that_o disdain_v not_o to_o hear_v john_n the_o baptist_n sermon_n and_o to_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n matth._n 3._o 5_o 7._o they_o gather_v together_o also_o to_o hear_v christ_n himself_o luk._n 5._o 17._o mark_v 2._o 6._o they_o keep_v he_o company_n at_o feast_n as_o appear_v from_o mark_n 2._o 16._o and_o abroad_o matth._n 12._o 2._o one_o of_o they_o invite_v he_o to_o his_o house_n to_o dinner_n luk._n 7._o 36._o they_o make_v long_a prayer_n matth._n 23._o 14._o they_o give_v alm_n matth._n 6._o 2._o they_o fast_v twice_o a_o week_n and_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o they_o have_v luk._n 18._o 12._o they_o outward_o appear_v righteous_a matth._n 23._o 27_o 28._o they_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o be_v repute_v sinner_n and_o offensive_a in_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o accuse_v christ_n though_o wrongful_o for_o eat_v with_o they_o matth._n 9_o 11._o they_o be_v the_o most_o exact_a and_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n their_o doctrine_n be_v say_v some_o least_o corrupt_a of_o which_o sect_n paul_n be_v act._n 26._o 5._o their_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o s._n john_n be_v exercise_v in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n luk._n 5._o 33._o will_v our_o author_n account_v it_o candid_a and_o sincere_a deal_n if_o one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n friend_n shall_v present_v he_o with_o such_o a_o partial_a character_n of_o they_o will_v he_o not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o too_o gross_o parasitical_a and_o scandalous_o favourable_a especial_o if_o exhibit_v in_o order_n to_o the_o reâ—olution_n of_o such_o a_o question_n as_o this_o whether_o the_o pharisaical_a party_n ought_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v reject_v and_o depress_v or_o protect_v and_o encourage_v by_o our_o saviour_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v hypocrite_n serpent_n and_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o to_o have_v woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o eight_o time_n in_o one_o sermon_n will_v he_o think_v it_o fair_o do_v to_o conceal_v their_o devour_a widow_n house_n their_o strain_n at_o gnat_n and_o swallow_a camel_n their_o covetousness_n their_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n or_o suppose_v the_o question_n be_v put_v whether_o in_o justice_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n the_o jesuit_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o depress_v or_o protect_v and_o encourage_v here_o in_o england_n will_v he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o question_n rest_v content_a with_o this_o character_n of_o that_o society_n viz._n they_o believe_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o the_o english_a protestant_n own_a to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o assent_v to_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o stand_a gospel-ministry_n they_o allow_v the_o natural_a expression_n of_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o those_o circumstance_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n the_o omission_n whereof_o will_v make_v the_o service_n of_o god_n either_o undecent_a or_o less_o decent_a they_o affirm_v work_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o man_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o say_v will_v this_o man_n judge_v this_o character_n of_o that_o society_n so_o entire_a and_o comprehensive_a as_o that_o a_o more_o full_a and_o impartial_a decipher_n of_o they_o 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endeavour_v in_o their_o