Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	law_n	liberty_n	parliament_n	4,902	5	6.1958	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89518	Vox turturis vel columba alba albionis=The voice of the turtle, or, Englands white dove in the deluge of division, the second time sent forth from Gods Arke, to prsent a peace-offering upon the altar of Jehovah Shalom. Humbly proposing that divine direction, which the God of Peace hath revealed in his word of truth, for determining differences by an holy ordinance of his owne institution, wherein himselfe is the sole judge, ... Shewing how by this divine way of Gods judgement, not onely the great differences here in church and state depending, may speedily and happily be determined with glory to God, honour to the King, and happinesse to the kingdomes, but also all the greatest controversies, both civill and sacred throughout Christendome may be composed, the effusion of blood prevented, many prophecies conducing to an universall peace fulfilled, the happy use of this holy ordinance made knowne, and the name of God thereby manifested, ... even among heathens. / Per E. M. Arm. Christi servorum minimo minorem.	Marbury, Edward, 1581-ca. 1655.	1647 (1647)	Wing M570; Thomason E518_4; ESTC R206163	81,199	64

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the_o right_a of_o the_o militia_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n in_o difference_n will_v be_v just_o dispose_v we_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n psa_n 19.9_o rom._n 2.2.6.11_o none_o ought_v to_o judge_v another_o but_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n in_o right_a or_o title_n especial_o where_o the_o judge_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o question_n he_o will_v give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o their_o proper_a due_n in_o this_o divine_a judgement_n as_o we_o can_v fail_v of_o right_a so_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o wrong_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v judge_n there_o be_v no_o partiality_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v the_o apostle_n question_n