Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	church_n	civil_a	society_n	1,332	5	9.1138	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59578	Separation convicted of profanation, oppression, persecution, [brace] rebellion, self-destruction, and antichristianism being a further evidence of the mischief of separation, as asserted by the most learned and pious Dr. Edw. Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pauls / by Lewes Sharpe, rector of Moreton-Hampstead in Devon.	Sharpe, Lewes.	1681 (1681)	Wing S3006A; ESTC R37382	32,652	45

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law_n among_o man_n be_v not_o strict_o and_o proper_o denominate_v rebellion_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n so_o neither_o be_v every_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n term_v rebellion_n against_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n but_o those_o sort_n only_o which_o by_o circumstance_n be_v so_o aggravate_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o formal_a renunciation_n of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o god_n a_o plain_a resistance_n make_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o set_n up_o the_o will_n of_o man_n above_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o repeal_n of_o his_o institution_n to_o establish_v our_o own_o imagination_n and_o invention_n now_o this_o sin_n of_o wilful_a and_o causeless_a or_o rash_a separation_n be_v a_o complicate_v sin_n which_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v under_o the_o imputation_n of_o rebellion_n as_o i_o will_v discover_v to_o you_o in_o a_o few_o remarkable_a instance_n sect._n 41._o first_o separation_n in_o the_o context_n be_v call_v a_o turn_v away_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n v._o 16._o &_o 18._o for_o when_o man_n causeless_o separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n church_n they_o go_v out_o like_o cain_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.16_o because_o it_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o love_n dwell_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.12_o which_o include_v a_o abuse_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o rebel_n against_o light_n as_o job_n speak_v ch_n 24.13_o a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ingratitude_n i_o pray_v mind_n it_o church-forsakers_a be_v god-forsakers_a for_o what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o and_o where_o do_v god_n dwell_v but_o in_o his_o house_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o where_o do_v god_n meet_v and_o bless_v a_o people_n but_o where_o he_o record_v his_o name_n exod._n 20.24_o and_o where_o do_v he_o record_v his_o name_n but_o in_o church-assembly_n where_o by_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n preach_v of_o his_o word_n act_v 5.15_o perform_v of_o his_o worship_n mal._n 1.6_o and_o exercise_v of_o his_o discipline_n he_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o name_n and_o how_o can_v we_o obtain_v and_o maintain_v intercourse_n with_o god_n but_o by_o come_v to_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o rev._n 2.1_o in_o a_o word_n god_n church_n be_v his_o spouse_n cant._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o that_o cleave_v not_o to_o god_n with_o she_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n hos_n 4.12_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o god_n and_o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o the_o filthy_a lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o god_n as_o they_o in_o the_o parable_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n that_o be_v god_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19.4_o sect._n 42._o second_o separation_n be_v a_o gainsay_n and_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o a_o sin_n of_o great_a pride_n and_o contempt_n the_o formality_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v schism_n a_o sinful_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v express_o call_v a_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n numb_a 16.3_o &_o 19_o i_o e._n against_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n they_o avouch_v all_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v equal_o holy_a with_o they_o one_o as_o good_a as_o another_o and_o therefore_o some_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v under_o other_o and_o because_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o usurp_v a_o supremacy_n over_o they_o they_o will_v be_v a_o church_n of_o themselves_o a_o congregation_n of_o holy_a people_n contradistinct_a to_o they_o but_o though_o they_o pretend_v for_o a_o parity_n and_o their_o word_n sound_v altogether_o that_o way_n yet_o moses_n plain_o discern_v that_o their_o plead_n for_o a_o equality_n proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n strong_o work_v after_o a_o superiority_n and_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n seem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v you_o near_o to_o himself_o to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n too_o they_o think_v the_o high-priest_n garment_n will_v fit_v their_o shoulder_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n so_o that_o their_o humble_a remonstrance_n against_o a_o superiority_n be_v but_o a_o ambitious_a design_n to_o exchange_v it_o to_o pull_v down_o 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member_n the_o king_n also_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n lose_v a_o subject_a unpeaceable_a in_o the_o church_n and_o ungovernable_a in_o the_o state_n for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o hold_v by_o the_o tie_n of_o religion_n under_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o oversight_n of_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o very_a natural_a and_o easy_a step_n to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o obligation_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonderful_a sight_n to_o see_v those_o who_o from_o a_o presumption_n of_o secrecy_n have_v sneak_v and_o creep_v into_o a_o unlawful_a conventicle_n from_o a_o presumption_n of_o victory_n and_o impunity_n bold_o to_o defy_v and_o resist_v authority_n in_o open_a field_n sect._n 43._o three_o separation_n proceed_v from_o