Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	church_n	discipline_n	doctrine_n	4,176	5	6.2312	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62865	Christs commination against scandalizers, or, A treatise wherein the necessitie, nature, sorts, and evils of scandalizing are clearly and fully handled with resolution of many questions, especially touching the abuse of Christian liberty, shewing that vengeance is awarded against such as use it to the grievance of their weake brethren / by Iohn Tombes ...	Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.	1641 (1641)	Wing T1802; ESTC R1928	96,775	467

they_o to_o be_v for_o righteous_a &_o good_a end_n for_o however_o they_o be_v order_v by_o good_a intendment_n in_o god_n yet_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a principle_n in_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o less_o vicious_a in_o man_n because_o by_o accident_n to_o their_o intention_n good_a be_v will_v by_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o josephs_n brethren_n gen._n 50._o 20._o they_o think_v evil_a against_o he_o though_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a their_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o less_o because_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o great_a for_o application_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o 1._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v frame_v some_o answer_n to_o those_o that_o accuse_v religion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o scandal_n that_o be_v give_v by_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o if_o scandal_n fall_v out_o among_o protestant_n present_o the_o papist_n infer_v that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n the_o separatist_n that_o we_o be_v but_o a_o antichristian_a synagogue_n the_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a worldling_n that_o those_o that_o profess_v more_o piety_n than_o themselves_o affect_v be_v but_o a_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o if_o where_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o dissension_n between_o the_o teacher_n any_o evil_a practice_n in_o the_o scholar_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a doctrine_n nor_o good_a man_n nor_o holy_a society_n but_o these_o inference_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o malicious_a mind_n for_o if_o malice_n do_v not_o blind_v they_o they_o may_v by_o the_o same_o medium_n conclude_v against_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o who_o evil_a practice_n do_v not_o happen_v even_o among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o thief_n in_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o sacrilegious_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o best_a church_n there_o be_v dissension_n variance_n and_o corruption_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v hence_o infer_v 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alone_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n discharge_v against_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v unhurte_n to_o break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o philistine_n with_o safety_n to_o walk_v on_o high_a pinnacle_n &_o not_o to_o fall_v down_o headlong_o to_o sail_v in_o the_o most_o rough_a and_o dangerous_a sea_n to_o shoot_v the_o most_o perilous_a gulf_n and_o yet_o arrive_v in_o safety_n at_o the_o haven_n the_o psalmist_n psal._n 107._o extolle_n the_o immense_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o preservation_n of_o man_n from_o many_o danger_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v equal_a to_o this_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n from_o scandal_n &_o therefore_o none_o deserve_v great_a thanks_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o almighty_a so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o obdurate_a sinner_n be_v ensnare_v by_o scandal_n to_o his_o perdition_n yet_o no_o injustice_n no_o fault_n in_o god_n this_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o we_o with_o the_o apostle_n exclamation_n o_o altitudo_fw-la o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 33._o 3_o but_o then_o though_o it_o be_v the_o ever-vigilant_a providence_n of_o god_n circumspect_o that_o preserve_v the_o saint_n from_o ruin_n by_o scandal_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n that_o leave_v the_o wicked_a to_o his_o own_o perdition_n to_o be_v catch_v by_o they_o yet_o this_o exclude_v not_o but_o require_v care_n in_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o condemn_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o yield_v themselves_o to_o stumble_v at_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o viciousness_n of_o the_o one_o that_o make_v scandal_n to_o be_v actual_o such_o to_o he_o &_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n of_o the_o other_o whereby_o god_n keep_v he_o from_o be_v overthrow_v by_o they_o wherefore_o it_o behoove_v they_o to_o learn_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a ephe._n 5._o 15._o and_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o to_o get_v as_o much_o spiritual_a prudence_n as_o they_o can_v to_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o frequent_a examination_n by_o through-knowledge_n of_o their_o natural_a corruption_n to_o be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o will_n and_o method_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o deceive_v and_o devour_v to_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o weakness_n of_o good_a man_n who_o satan_n may_v work_v by_o 2._o to_o be_v ever_o sober_a and_o watchful_a not_o lay_v a_o sleep_n by_o any_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n any_o pride_n &_o selfe-confidence_n or_o the_o like_a as_o david_n hezekiah_n peter_n etc._n etc._n be_v when_o they_o be_v scandalize_v 3._o that_o we_o study_v constant_o in_o god_n law_n and_o cleave_v to_o it_o with_o upright_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a antidote_n against_o this_o poison_n of_o scandal_n for_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal._n 119._o 165._o 4_o that_o as_o we_o have_v one_o eye_n still_o to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o stumble_v not_o so_o the_o other_o still_o on_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o he_o who_o alone_o can_v and_o will_v keep_v we_o when_o we_o seek_v he_o 4_o last_o come_v since_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o vigilancy_n and_o wariness_n of_o a_o christian_a scandal_n will_v be_v till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n mat._n 13._o 41._o the_o righteous_a must_v learn_v with_o patience_n and_o long_a desire_n to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o must_v they_o be_v patient_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n james_n 5._o 7._o till_o than_o there_o will_v be_v cause_n for_o they_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o humble_v themselves_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n by_o scandal_n as_o let_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o sodomite_n &_o to_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o bind_v up_o satan_n &_o remove_v all_o scandal_n and_o perfect_a his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v cap._n 2._o of_o the_o woe_n belong_v to_o scandaliser_n in_o general_n have_v handle_v the_o first_o proposition_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o scandal_n text._n the_o second_o follow_v concern_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o scandaliser_n which_o be_v deliver_v elleiptical_o by_o s._n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

offend_v they_o there_o be_v not_o due_a the_o same_o tenderness_n of_o offend_v a_o unbeliever_n or_o evil_a person_n as_o of_o a_o christian_n brother_n but_o as_o there_o be_v due_a to_o a_o christian_n brother_n a_o more_o affectionate_a love_n so_o likewise_o a_o more_o tender_a regard_n of_o not_o scandalize_a he_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o not_o hurt_v their_o master_n cattle_n but_o most_o careful_a of_o their_o child_n so_o ought_v christian_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o not_o offend_v evil_a man_n who_o be_v god_n creature_n but_o most_o careful_a not_o to_o offend_v the_o godly_a who_o be_v his_o child_n yet_o that_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n may_v be_v more_o full_a i_o conceive_v that_o unbeliever_n or_o evil_a person_n be_v different_o considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n of_o not_o scandalize_a they_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o estrangednesse_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o obedience_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o who_o 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from_o the_o truth_n for_o since_o a_o principal_a end_n of_o not_o offend_v our_o brother_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v his_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v if_o in_o true_a judgement_n or_o our_o opinion_n the_o not_o scandalize_a he_o will_v tend_v to_o that_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o forbear_v out_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n finis_fw-la that_fw-mi mediis_fw-la ordinem_fw-la mensuram_fw-la &_o amabilitatem_fw-la the_o end_n give_v order_n measure_n and_o desireablenesse_n to_o the_o mean_n thereto_o tend_v 2._o some_o unbelieved_n evil_a or_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v further_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a and_o profess_a adversary_n to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o wilful_a malice_n but_o blind_a zeal_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n though_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10._o 2._o now_o the_o scandalize_a of_o such_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o of_o the_o former_a because_o there_o be_v less_o likelihood_n that_o our_o forbear_v our_o liberty_n shall_v alter_v their_o judgement_n or_o practice_v yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o vehement_a person_n out_o of_o ignorance_n though_o they_o be_v impetuous_o carry_v in_o that_o they_o do_v yet_o if_o they_o discover_v their_o error_n they_o be_v as_o soon_o turn_v therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o some_o yield_n to_o they_o may_v win_v upon_o their_o affection_n and_o make_v way_n for_o such_o insinuation_n as_o may_v give_v opportunity_n to_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n we_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o abstain_v from_o our_o liberty_n as_o not_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o hard_a conceit_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o far_o to_o please_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n as_o may_v 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