Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	call_v	great_a	power_n	2,783	5	4.5526	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20438	Euerard Digbie his dissuasiue From taking away the lyuings and goods of the Church. Wherein all men may plainely behold the great blessings which the Lord hath powred on all those who liberally haue bestowed on his holy temple: and the strange punishments that haue befallen them vvhich haue done the contrarie. Hereunto is annexed Celsus of Verona, his dissuasiue translated into English.	Digby, Everard, Sir, 1578-1606.; Maffei, Celso, ca. 1425-1508. Dissuasoria. English.	1590 (1590)	STC 6842; ESTC S105340	139,529	251

enemy_n make_v a_o open_a scoff_n of_o it_o and_o they_o pour_v liquid_a gold_n into_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o man_n concern_v religion_n of_o all_o other_o most_o unworthy_a signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o who_o mind_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o gold_n shall_v have_v his_o dead_a body_n even_o burn_v and_o scorch_v therewith_o be_v pour_v red_a hot_a into_o he_o these_o be_v the_o rewaid_n these_o be_v the_o present_n these_o be_v the_o gain_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o which_o presume_v to_o take_v religious_a thing_n unto_o themselves_o or_o under_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o other_o use_n and_o as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n punish_v these_o man_n most_o grievous_o for_o their_o contempt_n of_o religion_n so_o also_o we_o find_v it_o plain_o write_v that_o to_o the_o devout_a and_o religious_a god_n of_o his_o justice_n have_v give_v great_a benefit_n and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a a_o most_o invincible_a king_n that_o concern_v divine_a worship_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v always_o most_o liberal_a for_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o young_a man_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o take_v both_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o frankincense_n and_o sweet_a odour_n for_o offering_n leonides_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o alexander_n when_o you_o shall_v once_o have_v conquer_v those_o land_n which_o bear_v those_o odour_n &_o frankincense_n than_o you_o may_v sacrifice_v large_o but_o now_o more_o wise_o &_o spare_o alexander_n answer_v o_o leonides_n i_o pray_v thou_o when_o thou_o desire_v prosperous_a success_n deal_v not_o niggardlie_o with_o the_o god_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o josephus_n as_o also_o in_o other_o ancient_a history_n that_o he_o bestow_v many_o excellent_a great_a gift_n upon_o that_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o sacrifice_v unto_o our_o god_n he_o so_o reverence_v jadde_a the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o lie_v prostrate_a on_o the_o earth_n he_o adore_v he_o he_o also_o command_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v bold_o &_o free_o require_v what_o they_o will_v and_o among_o other_o magnificent_a gift_n he_o grant_v they_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o that_o nation_n to_o live_v by_o their_o own_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o also_o that_o seven_o year_n all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o tribute_n last_o he_o decree_v that_o what_o jew_n soever_o will_v go_v to_o war_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o gentle_o and_o honourable_o entreat_v he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o in_o so_o good_a order_n as_o a_o man_n strengthen_v by_o god_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n he_o pass_v forward_o with_o his_o army_n towards_o the_o indian_n very_o strong_o and_o with_o great_a expedition_n most_o victoriouslie_o he_o conquer_v porrus_fw-la that_o mighty_a and_o almost_o invincible_a king_n of_o the_o indian_n i_o can_v but_o wonderful_o commend_v that_o worthy_a man_n themistocles_n who_o notwithstandig_fw-ge the_o rest_n of_o his_o noble_a &_o excellent_a virtue_n yet_o he_o excel_v especial_o in_o give_v due_a reverence_n unto_o religion_n of_o who_o it_o be_v record_v that_o public_a affair_n lay_v aside_o if_o he_o have_v any_o leisure_n themistocles_n he_o will_v bestow_v that_o in_o behold_v the_o beautiful_a furniture_n of_o the_o church_n &_o in_o view_v the_o gift_n and_o offering_n which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a house_n wherefore_o he_o be_v very_o careful_a lest_o any_o man_n shall_v pull_v down_o or_o deface_v any_o thing_n there_o or_o lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v which_o he_o know_v do_v appertain_v to_o religion_n and_o if_o these_o man_n now_o mention_v be_v so_o devout_a and_o superstitious_o religious_a in_o serve_v their_o false_a god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o christian_n so_o to_o do_v which_o retain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n with_o what_o care_n with_o what_o diligence_n with_o what_o study_n with_o what_o endeavour_n with_o what_o piety_n and_o reverence_n ought_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a &_o unfeigned_a religion_n with_o which_o the_o true_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v true_o worship_v which_o not_o only_o give_v we_o these_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a good_n and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o our_o offaire_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o but_o also_o after_o this_o life_n give_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n unto_o the_o soul_n if_o so_o be_v we_o have_v live_v here_o well_o which_o benefit_n the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n can_v not_o only_o not_o give_v to_o they_o which_o worship_v they_o but_o they_o can_v neither_o profit_v nor_o hinder_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n if_o we_o read_v that_o any_o time_n they_o have_v either_o profit_v or_o disprofited_a man_n we_o must_v think_v that_o it_o come_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n and_o that_o so_o much_o more_o righteous_a as_o it_o be_v more_o secret_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n without_o his_o commandment_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o spring_n the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o only_o rule_v move_v and_o preserve_v the_o world_n wherefore_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n you_o must_v endeavour_v yourselves_o with_o great_a care_n study_n and_o diligence_n that_o in_o any_o wise_a the_o integrity_n of_o holy_a worship_n and_o religion_n be_v more_o serious_o regard_v and_o keep_v that_o there_o be_v no_o impiety_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a temple_n and_o good_n dedicate_v to_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o unworthy_a fact_n commit_v on_o your_o part_n against_o the_o priest_n &_o minister_n of_o god_n into_o which_o kind_n of_o impiety_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v fall_v let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o we_o the_o same_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o those_o false_a god_n or_o rather_o the_o true_a god_n send_v by_o they_o unto_o those_o which_o despise_v they_o &_o so_o much_o more_o grievoulie_a and_o severel_o as_o the_o offence_n and_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o true_a and_o high_a god_n be_v great_a and_o more_o heinous_a than_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o false_a god_n and_o devil_n wherefore_o now_o mark_v diligent_o o_o you_o noble_a venetian_n i_o beseech_v you_o mark_n and_o see_v most_o clearelie_o how_o prosperous_o all_o thing_n succeed_v with_o they_o which_o reverence_v god_n true_o and_o the_o holy_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o his_o worship_n what_o miserable_a end_n they_o have_v which_o contemn_v or_o profane_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v if_o your_o affair_n scarce_o prosper_v if_o you_o sustain_v many_o discommodity_n danger_n calamity_n and_o overthrow_n for_o your_o exaction_n and_o polling_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o such_o that_o they_o do_v deserve_v any_o help_n from_o god_n they_o be_v not_o such_o that_o they_o can_v turn_v away_o his_o vengeance_n and_o displeasure_n which_o now_o hang_v over_o your_o head_n out_o of_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o such_o that_o they_o can_v promise_v you_o good_a success_n or_o victory_n in_o your_o war_n your_o opinion_n do_v great_o deceive_v you_o if_o you_o think_v so_o if_o you_o be_v so_o persuade_v believe_v i_o you_o kill_v your_o self_n with_o your_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v these_o exaction_n help_v you_o one_o whit_n but_o rather_o much_o like_a to_o the_o poison_n of_o jetalie_n man●e_v detriment_n danger_n &_o loss_n ensue_v thereof_o to_o conclude_v those_o do_v not_o mitigate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o kindle_v against_o you_o but_o rather_o they_o provoke_v and_o call_v for_o it_o daily_o we_o read_v in_o trogus_n pompeius_n a_o most_o eloquent_a man_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n that_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n call_v brennus_n when_o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o macedonian_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n as_o though_o earthly_a spoil_n be_v of_o no_o account_n with_o he_o he_o turn_v his_o force_n to_o the_o spoiling_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n in_o scoff_a manner_n answer_v that_o the_o rich_a god_n aught_o to_o bestow_v on_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o make_v expedition_n towards_o delphos_n mind_v there_o to_o spoil_v apollo_n temple_n where_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n of_o a_o sudden_a there_o arise_v a_o earthquake_n with_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n rush_v down_o which_o destroy_v almost_o the_o whole_a army_n

they_o know_v that_o they_o must_v die_v like_o man_n that_o their_o body_n be_v make_v of_o a_o loathsome_a matter_n that_o they_o be_v but_o worm_n meat_n dun_a &_o ash_n earth_n earth_n earth_n most_o vile_a and_o corruptible_a earth_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v though_o their_o descent_n be_v princely_a oft_o time_n from_o the_o house_n of_o many_o mighty_a king_n and_o emperor_n though_o the_o knee_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n augusti_fw-la do_v bow_n and_o kneel_v at_o their_o presence_n though_o their_o honour_n be_v great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n their_o sceptre_n mighty_a their_o crown_n gorgeous_a yet_o one_o clod_n of_o earth_n must_v cover_v their_o head_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o all_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o few_o line_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la innocentia_fw-la qui_fw-la splendes_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o which_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n above_o the_o rest_n thou_o accounte_v of_o thy_o nobility_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n thou_o reioyc_a in_o thy_o large_a dominion_n in_o thy_o parentage_n in_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o homage_n which_o all_o man_n do_v unto_o thou_o know_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v consume_v into_o earth_n again_o look_v uppe_o but_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v those_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o throne_n of_o majesty_n before_o thy_o time_n what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o excellent_a orator_n those_o mighty_a prince_n those_o puissant_a conquerous_a those_o renown_a emperor_n look_v unto_o the_o grave_n whether_o thou_o be_v pass_v behold_v and_o see_v be_v they_o not_o all_o now_o rot_a dust_n be_v they_o not_o like_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v vanish_v be_v not_o all_o there_o glory_n and_o fame_n contain_v in_o a_o few_o line_n write_v of_o they_o by_o some_o poor_a contemn_a scholar_n shall_v not_o the_o great_a prince_n in_o this_o world_n rise_v up_o naked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o amaze_v paul_n tremble_a and_o quake_v nay_o not_o his_o body_n only_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o mind_n rome_n his_o soul_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o lord_n his_o angel_n his_o saint_n and_o all_o his_o elect_a if_o he_o have_v play_v the_o tyrant_n beat_v his_o fellow_n feruante_n rule_v for_o his_o own_o gain_n and_o not_o for_o the_o benefitte_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v not_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o honour_n be_v a_o sting_a serpent_n to_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o princely_a dominion_n a_o most_o deadly_a corasive_n to_o his_o heart_n therefore_o be_v wise_a you_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o you_o which_o judge_v the_o earth_n harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o understanding_n know_v you_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o as_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n many_o man_n in_o their_o wisdom_n forecast_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o come_v into_o possession_n of_o riches_n honour_n authority_n power_n and_o majesty_n which_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v let_v they_o but_o look_v back_o a_o little_a and_o consider_v with_o what_o wicked_a sinful_a grievous_a pain_n they_o be_v get_v with_o what_o fear_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o what_o grief_n they_o be_v lose_v let_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o behold_v what_o a_o hell_n of_o corruption_n and_o what_o a_o army_n of_o tempt_a serpent_n accompany_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o riches_n let_v they_o mark_v how_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n 26._o have_v come_v up_o of_o nothing_o to_o great_a abundance_n of_o wealthy_a authority_n and_o yet_o after_o they_o have_v well_o practise_v and_o wise_o weigh_v many_o year_n which_o way_n they_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o height_n of_o their_o desire_n which_o be_v to_o rule_v while_o they_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o like_a to_o their_o posterity_n it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o one_o hour_n to_o cut_v of_o the_o sequel_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n either_o the●●elues_n together_o with_o their_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o else_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v away_o that_o their_o joy_n before_o their_o face_n or_o after_o all_o send_v a_o worse_a mischief_n to_o their_o soul_n than_o any_o pen_n can_v write_v any_o tongue_n can_v tell_v or_o any_o heart_n can_v understand_v which_o though_o we_o can_v sound_v to_o the_o bottom_n yet_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o the_o shadow_n matheteci_fw-fr to_o guess_v the_o portraiture_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o effect_n to_o search_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o conclusion_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o axiom_n who_o so_o ever_o make_v his_o god_n of_o any_o thing_n here_o on_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o prosper_v with_o he_o and_o who_o so_o make_v his_o quiet_a heaven_n here_o he_o shall_v never_o possess_v the_o eternal_a heaven_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o so_o presume_v of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o on_o his_o might_n that_o he_o may_v tread_v down_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o to_o his_o utter_a confusion_n he_o shall_v hear_v that_o voice_n at_o length_n 21._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr sapientia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la prudentia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la consilium_fw-la adversus_fw-la dominum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o policy_n there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o poor_a contemn_a minister_n of_o jesu_n christ_n which_z forewarn_v we_o daily_o of_o that_o great_a danger_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o rash_o adventure_v by_o more_o esteem_v of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n of_o the_o service_n of_o man_n then_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n then_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o the_o house_n of_o man_n then_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n then_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n the_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n shall_v cry_v out_o aloud_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o in_o loove_v the_o honour_n the_o maintenance_n the_o issue_n of_o our_o body_n we_o have_v utter_o lose_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n o_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o clean_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v but_o once_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o bright_a beauty_n of_o the_o radiant_a son_n of_o god_n no_o doubt_n we_o will_v leave_v this_o great_a politic_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o frame_v his_o child_n and_o learn_v the_o true_a wisdom_n 1._o which_o be_v folly_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n we_o will_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a we_o will_v not_o count_v of_o that_o sweetness_n which_o be_v taste_v with_o tongue_n nor_o of_o the_o fade_a beauty_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n we_o will_v cast_v our_o worldly_a honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o put_v our_o sceptre_n under_o the_o footstool_n of_o jesu_n christ_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n nor_o triumph_v so_o often_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o will_v first_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n 1_o read_v the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n and_o meditare_fw-la in_o the_o same_o both_o day_n &_o night_n we_o will_v seek_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o extol_v our_o sceptre_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n we_o will_v leave_v the_o delight_n &_o careful_a seek_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o first_o entrance_n unto_o christ._n we_o will_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o enter_v further_o by_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o father_n and_o kiss_v the_o son_n most_o love_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o so_o entire_o pet._n that_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a and_o sinful_a creature_n he_o leave_v thousand_o of_o bright_a shine_a holy_a angel_n 2._o his_o daily_a minister_n the_o sphere_n of_o heaven_n the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o beautiful_a creature_n come_v down_o in_o great_a humility_n &_o be_v make_v man_n he_o be_v the_o high_a god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n for_o our_o sake_n be_v make_v man_n he_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n reprochy_n and_o revile_n agony_n and_o pain_n he_o sigh_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v able_a