Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A65328
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The way of peace, or, A discourse of the dangerous principles and practices of some pretended Protestants ... being certain brief ... writings of several learned Protestant authors : with divers additions perswasive to peace / by the author, a Protestant of the Church of England.
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Protestant of the Church of England.
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1680
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Wing W1162; ESTC R9234
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religion_n the_o very_a principle_n whereof_o be_v many_o time_n subvertive_a of_o all_o government_n order_n and_o peace_n and_o those_o subject_n who_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o a_o general_a toleration_n of_o all_o religion_n although_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o such_o person_n will_v not_o give_v when_o they_o have_v power_n that_o to_o other_o which_o they_o now_o crave_v if_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n comply_v with_o their_o desire_n i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o will_v oblige_v he_o to_o have_v a_o good_a stand_a army_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o support_v his_o government_n and_o preserve_v himself_o in_o safety_n for_o every_o sectary_n will_v take_v the_o bible_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o ready_o will_v interpret_v it_o as_o read_v it_o and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n and_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o interpret_v it_o and_o the_o consequence_n be_v they_o make_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n either_o in_o opposition_n one_o towards_o another_o or_o against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n and_o governor_n something_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o worthy_a grotius_n speak_v some_o protestant_n say_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o public_a authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n as_o much_o be_v say_v by_o socinus_n brown_n and_o so_o many_o other_o see_v into_o what_o perplexity_n the_o hearer_n mind_n be_v on_o every_o side_n involve_v here_o say_v every_o sect_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o sincere_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v themselves_o but_o must_v abide_v there_o where_o their_o birth_n or_o education_n or_o hope_v of_o profie_v and_o preferment_n have_v place_v they_o and_o applaud_v their_o own_o man_n speak_v loud_a and_o confident_a can_v any_o one_o free_a man_n out_o of_o this_o labyrinth_n be_v it_o not_o a_o happy_a work_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n which_o question_n he_o elsewhere_o resolve_v thus_o consuetudo_fw-la veterum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la interpres_fw-la the_o custom_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_n christian_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o the_o say_a author_n further_o add_v those_o primitive_a christian_n best_o understand_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v best_a practise_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o doubtless_o if_o we_o will_v search_v for_o the_o christian_a verity_n in_o its_o great_a lustre_n and_o purity_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o pure_a stream_n flow_v near_o to_o the_o fountain_n even_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o how_o can_v we_o but_o gross_o mistake_v if_o we_o will_v wrest_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o express_o in_o contradiction_n to_o st._n peter_n act_v 2.17_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n to_o our_o time_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o those_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v conclude_v my_o discourse_n with_o a_o excellent_a and_o wise_a caution_n give_v to_o protestant_n by_o a_o learned_a divine_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1664._o d._n cudworth_n his_o sermon_n at_o lincoln-inn_n 1664._o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v imprint_v upon_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o protestant_a interest_n that_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o due_a and_o timely_a regard_n have_v to_o the_o command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o to_o order_n peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o foresee_v that_o the_o reform_a part_n of_o christendom_n will_v at_o length_n be_v bring_v first_o to_o confusion_n by_o crumble_a into_o infinite_a sect_n and_o division_n and_o then_o to_o utter_v ruin_n now_o dear_a countryman_n what_o can_v i_o do_v more_o but_o bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o folly_n absurdity_n and_o confusion_n oh_o how_o great_a need_n have_v we_o of_o a_o amphion_n with_o his_o lute_n with_o his_o charm_a melody_n to_o mollify_v and_o soften_v our_o rugged_a and_o stony_a heart_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o great_a hermostes_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a author_n call_v he_o that_o tune_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o put_v we_o in_o tune_n to_o reduce_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n again_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o peace_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a that_o we_o will_v consider_v and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v in_o this_o our_o day_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o our_o peace_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o let_v it_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o pride_n error_n prejudice_n and_o partiality_n and_o understand_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n when_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o deportment_n in_o this_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a state_n we_o all_o may_v be_v find_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o have_v despise_v dominion_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n but_o of_o those_o who_o life_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a christian_a religion_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a that_o which_o once_o move_v croesus_n his_o dumb_a son_n to_o speak_v when_o his_o enemy_n be_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o my_o affection_n to_o my_o religion_n prince_n and_o country_n have_v extort_a from_o i_o this_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a essay_n in_o tendency_n to_o quench_v those_o flame_n i_o fear_v be_v break_v forth_o among_o we_o and_o let_v we_o beware_v and_o be_v advise_v for_o if_o we_o persist_v in_o our_o wickedness_n the_o very_a stone_n in_o our_o street_n short_o will_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v cry_v out_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o to_o our_o confusion_n and_o 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to_o take_v one_o sober_a and_o wise_a stop_n towards_o the_o secure_n the_o protestant_a cause_n but_o like_o man_n in_o the_o water_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v who_o lie_v about_o they_o for_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n yet_o take_v not_o one_o wise_a stroke_n to_o swim_v or_o save_v their_o life_n but_o all_o their_o action_n tend_v to_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v mighty_a zealous_a for_o prosecute_a papist_n the_o innocent_a as_o well_o as_o the_o nocent_a and_o thereby_o to_o enrage_v and_o exasperate_v they_o more_o against_o we_o and_o will_v scarce_o suffer_v our_o wise_a governor_n to_o take_v sober_a and_o just_a measure_n in_o that_o grand_a affair_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o union_n among_o protestant_n in_o which_o consist_v principal_o our_o safety_n which_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o ship_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o sea_n fight_n who_o be_v very_o eager_a to_o assault_v and_o mischief_n his_o enemy_n yet_o take_v no_o care_n to_o suppress_v the_o mutiny_n in_o his_o ship_n or_o to_o stop_v her_o leak_n and_o who_o see_v not_o the_o speedy_a fatal_a end_n of_o his_o valour_n it_o be_v enemy_n within_o door_n that_o by_o the_o universal_a suffrage_n of_o mankind_n be_v always_o account_v worse_o than_o those_o without_o hino_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la and_o may_v we_o not_o be_v full_o convince_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o unsound_a and_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o principle_n especial_o meet_v with_o man_n of_o active_a spirit_n which_o make_v they_o industrious_o wicked_a happy_a be_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o operòse_fw-la nihil_fw-la agunt_fw-la but_o of_o these_o man_n it_o must_v be_v true_o say_v operòse_fw-la multum_fw-la mali_fw-la agunt_fw-la 1.2_o dr._n sib_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o cant._n 1.2_o but_o as_o a_o worthy_a protestant_a divine_a heretofore_o teach_v in_o our_o church_n if_o we_o desire_v assurance_n of_o christ_n love_n get_v a_o chaste_a judgement_n free_a from_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n christ_n be_v wonderful_a jealous_a of_o our_o judgement_n whosoever_o be_v corrupt_a in_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a in_o obedience_n in_o that_o degree_n evil_a opinion_n breed_v evil_a life_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o say_n animus_fw-la agre_z semper_fw-la errat_fw-la and_o exit_fw-la uno_fw-la absurdo_fw-la dato_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la mille_fw-la now_o although_o in_o other_o respect_v they_o may_v be_v account_v sober_a man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v true_o of_o they_o quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la vinum_fw-la non_fw-la bibere_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la inebriari_fw-la and_o do_v not_o these_o man_n place_v the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o all_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o endless_a scrupulosity_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o more_o weighty_a thing_n of_o christianity_n be_v it_o not_o incorporate_v into_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o these_o man_n piety_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v always_o murmur_v and_o clamor_v against_o government_n and_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n to_o be_v create_v and_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n against_o their_o prince_n to_o aggravate_v his_o personal_a fail_n when_o there_o be_v any_o to_o be_v divide_v separate_a and_o rend_v the_o church_n and_o state_n into_o piece_n and_o alas_o to_o do_v thus_o wicked_o be_v the_o way_n now_o adays_o to_o be_v account_v a_o godly_a man_n a_o good_a christian_a a_o good_a protestant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o sound_a protestant_n that_o love_v their_o prince_n make_v conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o good_a law_n order_n and_o constitution_n of_o both_o church_n and_o state_n they_o be_v repute_v and_o represent_v present_o as_o papist_n or_o popish_o affect_v et_fw-la si_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la accusare_fw-la quis_fw-la innocens_fw-la although_o by_o this_o imputation_n how_o high_o do_v they_o tacit_o and_o by_o consequence_n commend_v the_o papist_n who_o they_o so_o hate_v and_o persecute_v and_o except_o in_o our_o forsake_v rome_n we_o will_v run_v along_o with_o they_o to_o munster_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v all_o papist_n although_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o medio_fw-la consistit_fw-la virtus_fw-la may_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o reason_n be_v think_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o raise_v cranmer_n ridley_n and_o latimer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o famous_a martyr_n out_o of_o their_o ash_n and_o that_o they_o be_v conversant_a among_o we_o as_o heretofore_o that_o assure_o they_o will_v be_v cry_v out_o on_o for_o papist_n by_o these_o pretend_a protestant_n of_o our_o time_n and_o as_o such_o be_v put_v to_o a_o second_o persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n also_o especial_o if_o 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as_o the_o record_n of_o former_a time_n will_v inform_v we_o and_o will_v we_o not_o suffer_v the_o experience_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o instruct_v we_o be_v we_o resolve_v not_o to_o consider_v do_v not_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n direct_v we_o not_o to_o look_v only_o at_o the_o surface_n or_o first_o appearance_n of_o thing_n but_o to_o view_v and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o true_a and_o natural_a consequence_n according_a to_o that_o say_n quicquid_fw-la agas_fw-la prudenter_fw-la agas_fw-la &_o respicio_fw-la finem_fw-la when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n be_v it_o time_n they_o to_o be_v murmur_v and_o mutine_a against_o our_o pilot_n have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o suspect_v his_o wisdom_n or_o faithfulness_n may_v we_o not_o in_o all_o reason_n presume_v that_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o helm_n best_o understand_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o ship_n both_o its_o course_n and_o work_a and_o therefore_o best_o know_v how_o to_o steer_v she_o and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o 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their_o