Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	general_n	province_n	unite_a	3,519	5	10.5869	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20663	A catalogue of the deputies of the high and mightie States Generall of the Vnited Prouinces And of the reuerend and learned diuines, who now are met in the nationall synode. Celebrated in the citie of Dordrecht in Holland. Translated out of the Latin and Dutch copies. With a short narration of the occasions, and introduction of the said synodicall assembly.		1618 (1618)	STC 7065; ESTC S110088	4,699	20

a_o catalogve_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o of_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a divine_n who_o now_o be_v meet_v in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n celebrate_a in_o the_o city_n of_o dordrecht_n in_o holland_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a and_o dutch_a copy_n with_o a_o short_a narration_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o introduction_n of_o the_o say_v synodical_a assembly_n london_n print_v by_o w._n i._n for_o nich._n bourne_n and_o nath._n newberie_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o exchange_n 1618._o to_o the_o reader_n devil_n stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o chief_a stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o the_o kingdom_n city_n and_o house_n of_o god_n be_v contention_n and_o division_n mat._n 12._o yet_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o admirable_a wisdom_n know_v how_o to_o exercise_v his_o child_n thereby_o and_o to_o make_v manifest_a those_o which_o be_v approve_v 1._o cor._n 11.19_o distension_n antiochian_a distension_n this_o stratagem_n have_v be_v use_v by_o he_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n until_o this_o crooked_a age_n of_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n no_o small_a distension_n and_o disputation_n be_v raise_v in_o that_o famous_a church_n of_o antiochia_n whereof_o the_o chief_a author_n be_v as_o epiphanius_n record_v that_o perverse_a heretic_n and_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n corinthus_n who_o after_o his_o disturb_v of_o god_n house_n be_v bruise_v to_o death_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n write_v by_o s._n luke_n disturber_n disturber_n that_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o antiochian_a church_n come_v with_o a_o fair_a show_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o title_n of_o teacher_n and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n no_o less_o than_o other_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o those_o who_o now_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o zion_n want_v no_o title_n nor_o fair_a appearance_n disturb_v party_n disturb_v the_o party_n disturb_v be_v call_v brethren_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n our_o adversary_n seek_v to_o sow_v controversy_n even_o among_o those_o who_o many_o way_n be_v bind_v to_o mutual_a love_n and_o amity_n question_n the_o question_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n and_o barnaby_n present_o oppose_v themselves_o thereunto_o with_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o powerful_a confutation_n for_o no_o delay_n be_v warrantable_a in_o the_o discover_n of_o false_a brethren_n and_o gripe_a wolf_n this_o faithful_a opposition_n little_a prevail_a synod_n synod_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o antiochian_a church_n be_v to_o refer_v the_o matter_n unto_o a_o great_a assembly_n or_o meeting_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n which_o proceed_v have_v since_o be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o excellent_a success_n for_o our_o imitation_n jerusalem_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o fit_a place_n be_v repute_v jerusalem_n where_o both_o party_n come_v and_o liberty_n be_v give_v free_o to_o lay_v open_a &_o debate_v their_o question_n and_o opinion_n the_o precedent_n of_o that_o holy_a assembly_n be_v s._n james_n son_n of_o alphaeus_n precedent_n precedent_n who_o with_o his_o brethren_n understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n examine_v the_o same_o on_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o final_o conclude_v conclusion_n conclusion_n that_o salvation_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o partly_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n whereunto_o be_v add_v very_o sound_a counsel_n for_o the_o re-establish_a of_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o future_a contention_n this_o pattern_n of_o holy_a meeting_n imitation_n imitation_n be_v now_o imitate_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v admonish_v thereunto_o by_o diverse_a letter_n of_o reform_a christian_a prince_n but_o chief_o of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o by_o his_o own_o write_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o ambassador_n have_v wrought_v much_o in_o the_o further_a of_o this_o great_a business_n whereby_o god_n cause_n be_v faithful_o defend_v utility_n utility_n and_o from_o whence_o be_v expect_v a_o worthy_a union_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o romish_a antichrist_n who_o since_o his_o revelation_n have_v deceive_v the_o world_n with_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o general_n counsel_n whereas_o it_o be_v manifest_a synod_n the_o abuse_n of_o popery_n in_o synod_n 1._o that_o synod_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o he_o to_o clear_v or_o confirm_v any_o point_n of_o true_a doctrine_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o for_o to_o oppose_v himself_o thereunto_o and_o for_o to_o confirm_v his_o receive_a error_n yea_o for_o to_o coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n beside_o no_o liberty_n be_v grant_v in_o those_o synod_n to_o speak_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o danger_n of_o life_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n where_o johannes_n hus_n and_o hieronymus_n of_o prage_n be_v burn_v for_o maintain_v of_o true_a doctrine_n against_o popish_a error_n final_o the_o meeting_n of_o cardinal_n and_o shave_a priest_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n whereas_o the_o pope_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a man_n from_o who_o breast_n and_o breath_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v infallible_a truth_n synod_n place_v of_o the_o synod_n the_o place_n of_o meeting_n be_v the_o city_n of_o dort_n or_o dordrecht_n which_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o holland_n and_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o state_n a_o great_a and_o fair_a hall_n be_v prepare_v with_o convenient_a seat_n for_o those_o that_o be_v depute_v and_o gallery_n erect_v for_o the_o hearer_n in_o a_o place_n call_v de_fw-fr doelen_n that_o be_v the_o artillery_n garden_n the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o first_o session_n time_n time_n but_o it_o be_v defer_v until_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o say_a month_n expect_v some_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v novemb._n sermon_n preparatory_a 1._o session_n the_o 13._o of_o novemb._n the_o 13._o at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n two_o sermon_n be_v make_v the_o one_o in_o dutch_a the_o other_o in_o french_a accommodate_v unto_o the_o instant_a action_n with_o very_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n these_o sermon_n be_v finish_v from_o every_o province_n be_v appoint_v two_o for_o to_o conduct_v those_o foreign_a divine_n into_o their_o several_a seat_n lydius_n deduction_n to_o their_o seat_n oration_n of_o balthasar_n lydius_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o good_a order_n and_o great_a reverence_n the_o order_n be_v express_v hereafter_o the_o first_o person_n appoint_v to_o speak_v be_v balthasar_n lydius_n one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o dort_n who_o make_v a_o worthy_a oration_n in_o latin_a unto_o the_o assembly_n and_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o conclude_v with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o state_n general_n that_o they_o have_v honour_v he_o to_o let_v his_o voice_n first_o be_v hear_v in_o such_o a_o honourable_o assembly_n state_n oration_n of_o the_o state_n whereupon_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o state_n general_a rose_n and_o make_v a_o worthy_a speech_n unto_o the_o assembly_n open_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o meeting_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o foreign_a divine_n that_o they_o be_v come_v from_o so_o far_o distant_a place_n in_o such_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n promise_v ever_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o hereupon_o be_v read_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o state_n general_a expound_v their_o intention_n and_o will_n concern_v the_o assembly_n november_n 2._o session_n the_o 14._o of_o november_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v by_o secret_a voice_n or_o suffrage_n be_v choose_v one_o precedent_n of_o the_o assembly_n two_o assistant_n and_o two_o secretary_n or_o notary_n who_o name_n be_v hereafter_o express_v these_o be_v elect_v they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o room_n or_o seat_n appoint_v for_o they_o and_o demand_v in_o order_n the_o letter_n of_o credence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o full_a audience_n fiduciale_n literae_fw-la fiduciale_n and_o the_o matter_n at_o that_o time_n resolve_v upon_o be_v that_o all_o the_o minister_n remonstrant_n cite_v remonstrants'_v cite_v or_o arminian_o shall_v be_v cite_v and_o that_o they_o themselves_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a among_o they_o for_o to_o propound_v expound_v and_o defend_v their_o doctrine_n before_o the_o assembly_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o order_n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v public_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o those_o that_o