Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	flesh_n	soul_n	word_n	5,587	5	4.4264	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77236	Several treatises of vvorship & ceremonies, by the Reverend Mr. William Bradshaw, one of the first Fellows of Sydney Colledge in Cambridge; afterward minister of Chattam in Kent, 1601. Known by his learned treatise De justificatione. 1. A consideration of certain positions archiepiscopal. 2. A treatise of divine worship, tending to prove the ceremonies, imposed on the ministers of the Gospel in England, in present controversie, are in their use unlawful. Printed 1604. 3. A treatise of the nature and use of things indifferent. 1605. 4. English Puritanism, containing the main opinions of the ridgedest sort of those called Puritans in the realm of England. 1604. 5. Twelve general arguments, proving the ceremonies unlawful. 1605. 6. A proposition concerning kneeling in the very act of receiving, 1605. 7. A protestation of the Kings supremacy, made in the name of the afflicted ministers, and oposed to the shameful calumniations of the prelates. 1605. 8. A short treatise of the cross in baptism.	Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618.	1660 (1660)	Wing B4161; Thomason E1044_5; ESTC R20875	92,680	129

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unlawful_a chap._n i._o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o general_n divine_a worship_n be_v any_o action_n or_o service_n that_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o perform_v unto_o god_n himself_o whether_o the_o true_a god_n or_o a_o false_a whether_o command_v by_o divine_a authority_n impose_v by_o humane_a or_o assume_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n and_o pleasure_n for_o in_o this_o latitude_n of_o sense_n be_v divine_a worship_n to_o be_v conceive_v that_o it_o may_v comprehend_v under_o it_o both_o true_a and_o false_a worship_n 2._o though_o all_o action_n and_o service_n that_o man_n perform_v unto_o man_n be_v not_o part_n of_o civil_a worship_n yet_o every_o action_n and_o service_n that_o man_n perform_v direct_o to_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o ought_v mere_o to_o concern_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v perform_v any_o service_n or_o do_v any_o action_n to_o the_o creator_n himself_o but_o worship_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o excellent_a eminency_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o party_n worship_v and_o defect_n and_o inability_n to_o do_v a_o answerable_a good_a to_o a_o good_a receive_v in_o the_o party_n worship_v for_o we_o need_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n if_o we_o can_v be_v as_o good_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o except_o we_o shall_v mock_v he_o because_o receive_v all_o good_a from_o he_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o least_o good_a unto_o he_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o debase_v ourselves_o before_o he_o as_o nothing_o in_o his_o presence_n 3._o all_o special_a thing_n therefore_o do_v in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n and_o a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o special_a thing_n do_v in_o divine_a service_n be_v not_o a_o special_a honour_n and_o worship_n unto_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o dishonour_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o majesty_n who_o require_v nothing_o but_o worship_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o unto_o who_o we_o can_v possible_o do_v any_o other_o good_a 4._o if_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o special_a action_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o use_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o action_n so_o do_v bring_v no_o special_a honour_n to_o god_n the_o do_v of_o it_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o all_o special_a action_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n must_v either_o bring_v special_a honour_n to_o god_n or_o else_o they_o must_v needs_o dishonour_v he_o 5._o divine_a worship_n be_v internal_a only_a or_o external_n also_o internal_a worship_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o perform_v only_o within_o the_o temple_n of_o man_n heart_n of_o which_o none_o be_v witness_n but_o god_n and_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n all_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n direct_v unto_o god_n be_v part_n of_o this_o worship_n as_o faith_n hope_n confidence_n love_n fear_v and_o joy_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o divers_a act_n and_o part_n of_o inward_a worship_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o god_n be_v honour_v all_o which_o spring_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o god_n infinite_a excellency_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o need_v not_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o handle_v of_o this_o worship_n it_o nothing_o appertain_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 6._o external_n worship_n be_v a_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o internal_a by_o outward_a sign_n and_o rite_n by_o which_o as_o by_o certain_a outward_a bodily_a shadow_n and_o colour_n the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v make_v visible_a and_o sensible_a to_o other_o chap._n ii_o of_o ceremony_n in_o

deprive_v of_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n 9_o they_o hold_v that_o though_o one_o church_n be_v not_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o in_o any_o spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a or_o religious_a matter_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v to_o be_v equal_a and_o alike_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v differ_v and_o one_o excel_v another_o in_o outward_a civil_a circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n person_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o although_o they_o hold_v that_o those_o congregation_n of_o which_o king_n and_o noble_n make_v themselves_o member_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o same_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n ministry_n worship_n sacrament_n ceremony_n and_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o the_o base_a congregation_n in_o the_o country_n have_v and_o no_o other_o yet_o they_o hold_v also_o that_o as_o their_o person_n in_o civil_a respect_n excel_v so_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o civil_a matter_n they_o may_v excel_v other_o assembly_n their_o chapel_n and_o seat_n may_v be_v gorgeous_o set_v forth_o with_o rich_a arras_n and_o tapestry_n their_o font_n may_v be_v of_o silver_n their_o communion_n table_n of_o ivory_n and_o if_o they_o will_v cover_v with_o gold_n the_o cup_n out_o of_o which_o they_o drink_v the_o sacramental_a blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v of_o beat_a gold_n set_v about_o with_o diamond_n their_o minister_n may_v be_v clothe_v in_o silk_n and_o velvet_n so_o themselves_o will_v maintain_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n otherwise_o they_o think_v it_o absurd_a and_o against_o common_a reason_n that_o other_o base_a and_o inferior_a congregation_n must_v by_o ecclesiastical_a tithe_n and_o oblation_n maintain_v the_o silken_a and_o velvet_n suit_n and_o lordly_a retinue_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_n 10._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n order_n and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o any_o civil_a state_n whatsoever_o whether_o monarchical_a aristocratical_a or_o democratical_a but_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o further_o establish_v and_o advance_v of_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o they_o renounce_v and_o abhor_v from_o their_o soul_n all_o such_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n or_o policy_n that_o be_v any_o way_n repugnant_a and_o derogatory_n to_o any_o of_o they_o especial_o to_o the_o monarchical_a state_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o civil_a government_n for_o this_o kingdom_n 11._o they_o hold_v and_o bel●eve_v that_o the_o equality_n in_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o church_n and_o church-minister_n be_v no_o more_o derogatory_n and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o state_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o monarch_n than_o the_o parity_n or_o equality_n of_o schoolmaster_n of_o several_a school_n captain_n of_o several_a camp_n shepherd_n of_o several_a flock_n of_o sheep_n or_o master_n of_o several_a family_n yea_o they_o hold_v the_o clean_a contrary_n that_o inequality_n of_o church_n and_o church-officer_n in_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n be_v that_o principal_o that_o advance_a antichrist_n unto_o his_o throne_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o such_o vassalage_n under_o he_o and_o that_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o glory_n of_o secular_a prince_n and_o state_n have_v ever_o decay_v and_o wither_a the_o more_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v advance_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o authority_n beyond_o the_o limit_n and_o confine_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o high_a spiritual_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n over_o who_o by_o any_o divine_a ordinance_n there_o be_v no_o superior_a pastor_n but_o only_a jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o arrogate_v or_o take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v pastor_n of_o pastor_n 2._o they_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v not_o by_o any_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o word_n any_o ordinary_a national_a provincial_a or_o diocesan_n pastor_n or_o minister_n under_o which_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n be_v to_o be_v subject_n as_o inferior_a officer_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v have_v set_v they_o down_o more_o distinct_o and_o precise_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n that_o one_o occupi_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o more_o necessity_n he_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o more_o necessity_n he_o be_v to_o the_o church_n the_o more_o careful_o will_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o point_v he_o out_o and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o hence_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o high_a priest_n his_o title_n office_n function_n and_o special_a administration_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v more_o particular_o and_o precise_o set_v down_o than_o the_o office_n of_o any_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o levite_n also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v more_o distinct_o and_o more_o precise_o set_v down_o than_o of_o a_o doctor_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a church-officer_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o call_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a new_a testament_n as_o doubt_v whether_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o pastor_n in_o every_o congregation_n or_o doubt_v of_o his_o proper_a office_n and_o function_n and_o if_o by_o god_n ordinance_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a officer_n above_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n than_o christ_n out_o of_o all_o question_n will_v with_o that_o special_a care_n and_o cost_n have_v set_v it_o forth_o by_o title_n prerogative_n peculiar_a office_n function_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v reason_n rather_o ●o_o doubt_v of_o any_o office_n or_o jurisdiction_n than_o of_o the_o peculiar_a office_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o primate_fw-la metropolitanes_n arch-bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o they_o h●ld_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a national_a ecclesiastical_a minister_n or_o pastor_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o many_o thousand_o pastor_n that_o then_o also_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n will_v have_v appoint_v a_o solemn_a national_a or_o provincial_a liturgy_n or_o worship_n unto_o which_o at_o sometime_o of_o the_o year_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v ascend_v and_o that_o unto_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n as_o unto_o a_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o will_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n more_o precise_o and_o particular_o have_v set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o solemnisation_n thereof_o than_o of_o his_o parochial_a worship_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o they_o can_v read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o high_a or_o more_o solemn_a worship_n than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v any_o high_a minister_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o the_o elect_a minister_n of_o particular_a congregation_n 4._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v typical_o and_o in_o a_o figure_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n which_o though_o it_o be_v visible_a only_o in_o the_o province_n and_o nation_n of_o jury_n yet_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o act_n even_o though_o they_o 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and_o authority_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o spiritual_a office_n

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