Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	scripture_n	19,615	5	6.1818	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49524	The reformed Presbyterian, humbly offering to the consideration of all pious and peaceable spirits several arguments for obedience to the act for unifromity, as the way to vnity and endeavouring to demonstrate by clear inferences from the sacred scriptures, the writings of some of the ancients, or several old pastors of the reformed churches abroad, and of the most eminent old non-conformists amongst ourselves : as Mr. Josias Nichols, Mr. Paul Baines, and other learned divines : as for Mr. Perkins, Mr. Iohn Randal, and Mr. Rob. Bolton, that there is nothing required by the act for vniformity that is forbidden by the law of God / by Rich. Lytler ...	Lytler, Richard.	1662 (1662)	Wing L3573; ESTC R1525	139,662	290

the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o purity_n piety_n and_o peace_n will_v not_o have_v be_v please_v with_o this_o decree_n or_o canon_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o command_v it_o and_o certain_o have_v not_o this_o decree_n be_v yield_v unto_o by_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 23._o who_o testify_v their_o conformity_n to_o it_o by_o their_o rejoice_v at_o the_o consolation_n when_o it_o be_v read_v ver_fw-la 31._o this_o very_a decree_n have_v occasion_v as_o hot_a contention_n and_o as_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v before_o among_o the_o jew_n sect._n 10._o but_o these_o good_a heart_n be_v peaceable_o mind_v do_v not_o say_v see_v here_o these_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o church-government_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o countryman_n and_o whereas_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v pure_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o please_v the_o jew_n be_v disciple_n of_o moses_n also_o our_o old_a superstitious_a pagan_a priest_n never_o put_v such_o a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o as_o this_o sure_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o canon_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v they_o introduce_v more_o and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o we_o gentile_n be_v convert_v will_v by_o degree_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v with_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o we_o find_v instead_o of_o such_o perverse_a dispute_n that_o such_o be_v their_o primitive_a peace_n unity_n and_o charity_n that_o they_o do_v rejoice_v at_o this_o decree_n and_o cheerful_o observe_v it_o sect._n 11._o and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v to_o we_o but_o the_o same_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o charitable_a mind_n these_o discord_n and_o difference_n about_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n will_v huge_o be_v heal_v by_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n aforesaid_a viz._n from_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o mr._n john_n randall_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v this_o great_a stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o conformity_n viz._n the_o suppose_a scandal_n that_o may_v be_v give_v to_o weak_a christian_n thereby_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o what_o follow_v in_o mr._n randall_n counsel_n as_o a_o remedy_n further_o in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o pag._n 148._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o these_o thing_n sect._n 12._o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v write_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_a controversy_n to_o this_o day_n it_o have_v not_o have_v that_o desire_a effect_n but_o many_o have_v and_o may_v be_v still_o unsatisfy_v not_o because_o their_o argument_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n be_v weak_a but_o because_o they_o be_v probable_o weak_a in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o they_o the_o light_n may_v shine_v but_o the_o darkness_n not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o persuade_v must_v he_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n no_o say_v he_o this_o will_v be_v great_a uncharitableness_n but_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v three_o rule_n of_o direction_n first_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v he_o must_v not_o be_v tenacious_a of_o his_o own_o opinion_n nor_o yet_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o nonconformist_n though_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n but_o he_o must_v labour_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o be_v better_o inform_v second_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o bear_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n rather_o than_o make_v a_o rent_n for_o schism_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n three_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v overbear_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n till_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a or_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o then_o in_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n will_v but_o practise_v this_o rule_n the_o one_o not_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n the_o other_o not_o censure_n and_o judge_v they_o for_o conform_v till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v these_o two_o thing_n aforesaid_a some_o lecture_n in_o the_o city_n have_v not_o so_o sudden_o be_v lay_v down_o neither_o will_v many_o good_a christian_n be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o fear_n as_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v for_o these_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o their_o conformity_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v proceed_v further_o consider_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o this_o reverend_a person_n say_v further_a i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v the_o christian_n magistrate_n except_o that_o i_o know_v that_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a now_o in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n i_o do_v but_o fear_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a but_o my_o conscience_n be_v doubtful_a of_o it_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o run_v into_o a_o know_a sin_n because_o that_o i_o will_v avoid_v a_o sin_n only_o fear_v sect._n 13._o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o therefore_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v read_v these_o passage_n serious_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o for_o be_v these_o counsel_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n but_o believe_v and_o practise_v we_o who_o now_o be_v in_o very_o great_a strait_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o minister_n other_o perhaps_o doubtful_a lest_o that_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n they_o shall_v either_o betray_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o suppose_v or_o their_o ministry_n and_o liberty_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v and_o suffer_v also_o sect._n 14._o now_o because_o that_o there_o lie_v a_o strong_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o minister_n can_v declare_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n with_o a_o full_a assent_n and_o consent_n unfeigned_o and_o universal_o yet_o they_o can_v according_a to_o the_o act_n receive_v ordination_n by_o the_o bishop_n have_v be_v ordain_v by_o presbyter_n lest_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n i_o shall_v according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o this_o four_o proposition_n which_o follow_v chap._n xv._o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n be_v lawful_a section_n 1._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o which_o make_v the_o ordination_n of_o a_o presbyter_n to_o be_v more_o complete_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a but_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n make_v the_o ordination_n of_o a_o presbyter_n to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o find_v that_o the_o right_a way_n of_o ordination_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o answer_v bishop_n hall_n 1641._o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n joint_a act_n they_o say_v pag._n 25._o that_o by_o compare_v these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1_o tim_n 4_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o that_o ordination_n of_o minister_n must_v be_v a_o joint_a act_n neither_o of_o the_o bishop_n alone_o or_o of_o the_o presbyter_n alone_o but_o of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n together_o sect._n 3_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o find_v affirm_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n pag._n 37._o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n but_o of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n which_o bound_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbytery_n also_o consil_n 4._o carthag_n can._n 22._o first_o in_o all_o his_o ordination_n to_o consul_n with_o his_o clergy_n second_o in_o his_o ordination_n to_o take_v the_o concurrent_a assistance_n of_o his_o presbyter_n cum_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la presbyter_n episcopo_fw-la eum_fw-la benedicente_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la super_fw-la ejus_fw-la tenente_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la qui_fw-la present_n sunt_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la juxta_fw-la manum_fw-la episcopi_fw-la caput_fw-la illius_fw-la teneant_fw-la in_o which_o canon_n we_o have_v the_o unanimous_a vote_n

other_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n and_o shall_v not_o mention_v it_o now_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o i_o and_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o tender-conscienced_a christian_n but_o that_o i_o desire_v so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o it_o as_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a enterprise_n again_o sed_fw-la sit_v verbum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la sect._n 16._o i_o have_v observe_v this_o as_o one_o great_a argument_n use_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o reclaim_v those_o of_o who_o mr._n nicholls_n complain_v as_o great_a hinderer_n of_o their_o desire_a reformation_n for_o make_v a_o rash_a and_o temerarious_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o they_o shall_v consider_v how_o much_o god_n have_v show_v his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o way_n by_o the_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v mingle_v among_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o agree_v among_o themselves_o imply_v that_o their_o division_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n sect._n 17._o and_o sure_o if_o this_o be_v but_o well_o think_v on_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n in_o this_o gloomy_a day_n of_o darkness_n as_o be_v suppose_v to_o descend_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o suspect_v ourselves_o whether_o those_o division_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n occasion_v though_o our_o disobedience_n to_o these_o commonds_n about_o these_o suppose_a unnecessary_a imposition_n may_v not_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n also_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o your_o contention_n about_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n and_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o among_o which_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v uniformity_n be_v one_o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o require_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n sect._n 18._o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v with_o yourselves_o as_o i_o somewhere_o find_v it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o such_o severe_a penalty_n as_o the_o law_n inflict_v be_v not_o the_o faithful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a please_v with_o re-ordination_a subscription_n and_o ceremony_n than_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n that_o uniformity_n agreement_n and_o concord_n must_v be_v place_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n sect._n 19_o doubtless_o god_n be_v more_o please_v with_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n then_o with_o the_o thing_n beforenamed_n absolute_o consider_v and_o shall_v uniformity_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o holiness_n place_v in_o they_o obedience_n to_o such_o command_n be_v sinful_a and_o may_v just_o be_v scruple_v but_o as_o they_o that_o command_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v not_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o affirmative_a superstition_n o_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o by_o refuse_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o negative_a superstition_n which_o you_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o dread_v which_o lie_v in_o place_v sin_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v rather_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o to_o be_v uniform_a in_o one_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n sect._n 20._o sure_o if_o we_o have_v learn_v what_o this_o mean_v indeed_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 14._o we_o will_v proportion_v our_o zeal_n more_o about_o those_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n kingdom_n consist_v then_o about_o meat_n and_o drink_v matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o impose_v of_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a so_o severe_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v but_o subordinate_o as_o it_o may_v prevent_v those_o sin_n which_o keep_v soul_n from_o enter_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n those_o divide_v sin_n beforenamed_n neither_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o violent_a refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n sect._n 21._o but_o i_o be_o persuade_v by_o what_o i_o find_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o can_v we_o but_o follow_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n mind_n most_o the_o substantial_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v holiness_n justice_n and_o mercifulness_n towards_o man_n in_o all_o which_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v take_v and_o can_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n peaceable_o dispose_v and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o inward_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joyful_a cheerful_a and_o amicable_a in_o our_o converse_n with_o meu_fw-la these_o substantial_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n rule_v within_o we_o will_v so_o mortify_v and_o circumcise_v that_o consorious_a morosity_n and_o narrowness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o our_o zealous_a contention_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n these_o small_a and_o circumstantial_a matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v few_o or_o none_o godly_a but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o way_n but_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o abound_v in_o love_n to_o all_o man_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n which_o be_v the_o gospel-precep_n sect._n 22._o and_o what_o will_v then_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v ver_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o men._n this_o be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n that_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_n of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o namesake_n yet_o here_o he_o that_o serve_v christ_n in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o his_o kingdom_n chief_o consist_v that_o to_o his_o holiness_n join_v righteousness_n and_o mercifulness_n do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o free_a from_o censoriousness_n in_o his_o converse_n and_o subject_n in_o lawful_a thing_n to_o his_o superior_n he_o be_v not_o only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o approve_v of_o man_n that_o enmity_n that_o be_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v suspend_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n titus_n 3.8_o i_o say_v by_o this_o we_o come_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n even_o by_o all_o but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o unmanned_a themselves_o by_o horrid_a debauchery_n and_o beastly_a lust_n sect._n 23._o be_v please_v to_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o after_o that_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o what_o i_o now_o exhort_v you_o to_o be_v all_o 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they_o have_v already_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o the_o congregation_n which_o they_o have_v dismiss_v from_o the_o hear_n thereof_o on_o certain_a weekday_n lecture_n in_o this_o city_n sect._n 2._o i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o what_o follow_v remember_v such_o minister_n of_o what_o i_o hope_v may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o this_o rashness_n and_o then_o propound_v something_o in_o general_a that_o may_v incline_v their_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o humble_o desire_v they_o serious_o to_o peruse_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o mr._n baxter_n for_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n five_o disput_n of_o government_n and_o worship_n pag._n 483._o and_o to_o stay_v such_o of_o you_o as_o be_v in_o such_o great_a haste_n to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v what_o you_o shall_v find_v propose_v by_o the_o say_v reverend_a 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so_o adverse_a as_o to_o subjection_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o old_a every_o man_n have_v within_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n sect._n 4._o observe_v i_o pray_v what_o he_o say_v and_o it_o will_v give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v so_o set_v their_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o dispute_v the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n why_o they_o do_v so_o strong_o argue_v against_o the_o command_a of_o unnecessary_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o their_o judgement_n 471._o 5_o disput_fw-la 471._o and_o why_o they_o charge_v such_o command_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o contention_n and_o division_n i_o say_v we_o may_v well_o fear_v what_o mr._n calvin_n say_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v so_o adverse_a as_o to_o subjection_n and_o because_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o old_a may_v too_o true_o be_v affirm_v in_o our_o day_n and_o will_v be_v while_o man_n be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n within_o he_o will_v be_v a_o ruler_n over_o other_o but_o hardly_o bring_v to_o subjection_n himself_o sect._n 5._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o heal_a this_o distemper_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n humble_o to_o propose_v even_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o this_o general_a proposition_n that_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n which_o if_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v as_o i_o hope_v through_o christ_n i_o shall_v and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v it_o may_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o to_o this_o work_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n at_o this_o time_n sect._n 6._o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v also_o for_o the_o help_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o my_o own_o private_a capacity_n and_o station_n that_o they_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o act_n may_v think_v well_o of_o it_o themselves_o and_o not_o think_v ill_o of_o those_o that_o do_v conform_v thereto_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o explain_v what_o this_o uniformity_n be_v that_o the_o act_n require_v but_o before_o i_o begin_v consider_v that_o the_o reverend_a mr._n baxter_n have_v lay_v down_o this_o as_o his_o first_o proposition_n before_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n viz._n that_o we_o must_v obey_v all_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o office_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o proposition_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governors_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n chap._n iii_o in_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governour_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n section_n 1._o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v more_o distinct_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v the_o proposition_n in_o reference_n to_o christian_a king_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a second_o as_o to_o church-governor_n and_o pastor_n that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n three_o from_o ecclesiastical_a history_n fourthly_a by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o land_n under_o which_o we_o live_v sect._n 2._o first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o but_o one_o or_o two_o instance_n for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o first_o in_o nabuchadnezzar_n make_v a_o law_n against_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n dan._n 3.5_o second_o in_o darius_n 6._o dan._n 6._o who_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o miracle_n write_v to_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n say_v i_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o in_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o my_o kingdom_n man_n tremble_v and_o fear_n before_o the_o god_n of_o daniel_n to_o both_o which_o let_v i_o add_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n who_o hear_v and_o believe_v jonahs_n message_n from_o god_n do_v proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o charge_v all_o to_o put_v on_o sack_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3_o sect._n 3_o if_o it_o be_v object_v these_o be_v heathen_a prince_n they_o do_v the_o better_a service_n to_o prove_v my_o assertion_n that_o such_o have_v so_o much_o of_o those_o relic_n and_o fragment_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o they_o be_v in_o office_n they_o shall_v restrain_v from_o blasphemy_n and_o command_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o humiliation_n before_o he_o sect._n 4._o second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n all_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n of_o joshua_n of_o david_n of_o solomon_n of_o asa_n of_o jehosaphat_n of_o hezekiah_n of_o josiah_n and_o of_o nehemiah_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o abolish_v kingly_a government_n but_o confirm_v it_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n so_o in_o no_o part_n of_o his_o gospel_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o deal_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n take_v from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o the_o right_a that_o king_n have_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v rather_o corroborate_v by_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o magistrate_n therefore_o rom._n 13.4_o be_v call_v god_n minister_n or_o deacon_n and_o