Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	act_n	church_n	communion_n	1,604	5	9.1682	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64622	A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.; Body of divinity	Ussher, James, 1581-1656.; Downame, John, d. 1652.	1645 (1645)	Wing U151; ESTC R19025	516,207	504

the_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n eph._n 5._o 30._o which_o the_o scripture_n figure_v as_o by_o other_o resemblance_n so_o especial_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o marriage_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o canticle_n how_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o this_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v therein_o as_o in_o outward_a marriage_n first_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o party_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o conjunction_n what_o consent_n of_o parent_n be_v there_o in_o this_o marriage_n only_a god_n donation_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a parent_n of_o both_o party_n as_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n gen._n 2._o 22._o give_v first_o christ_n to_o we_o as_o a_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 16._o 17._o 6._o second_o we_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o people_n to_o be_v savedby_o he_o heb._n 2._o 13._o what_o consent_n of_o party_n be_v there_o first_o christ_n consent_v to_o take_v we_o for_o his_o own_o spouse_n which_o he_o witness_v especial_o by_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o heb._n 2._o 14._o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1._o 23._o second_o we_o be_v draw_v of_o god_n john_n 6._o 44._o and_o prepare_v by_o the_o free_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o do_v consent_n to_o take_v christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n cant._n 7._o 10._o as_o we_o profess_v by_o take_v his_o name_n esa._n 44._o 5._o and_o yoke_n math._n 11._o 29._o upon_o we_o what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o our_o conjunction_n mystical_a that_o be_v to_o say_v real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n conjoin_v our_o very_a nature_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v couple_v to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5._o 30._o thereby_o also_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o yet_o not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o conjunction_n be_v wrought_v what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conjunction_n on_o christ_n part_n his_o only_a spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 15._o rom._n 8._o 9_o give_v by_o he_o to_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o regeneration_n gal._n 4._o 6._o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o 4._o 13._o as_o the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o fountain_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n gal._n 5._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o in_o which_o respect_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o reside_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o and_o powerful_o work_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n rom._n 5._o 5._o derive_v unto_o they_o from_o he_o rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o knit_v they_o inseparable_o unto_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 18._o 4._o 4._o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o join_v to_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v consider_v three_o way_n first_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o excellence_n even_o in_o common_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n as_o strength_n and_o courage_n judg._n 14._o 6._o art_n and_o science_n exod._n 31._o 31._o policy_n and_o government_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v give_v to_o many_o which_o never_o hear_v of_o christ._n second_o as_o the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 4._o so_o call_v because_o be_v sanctify_v they_o be_v mean_n of_o edification_n as_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n healing_n language_n etc._n etc._n yea_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v give_v to_o sundry_a reprobate_n that_o be_v call_v as_o have_v be_v show_v three_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o perpetual_a effectual_a and_o virtual_a influence_n of_o save_a grace_n from_o christ_n the_o head_n to_o every_o true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n john_n 6._o 51._o 57_o 63._o in_o which_o sense_n the_o world_n can_v receive_v or_o know_v he_o john_n 14._o 17._o but_o he_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a only_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o those_o true_o regenerate_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o on_o our_o part_n what_o mean_n be_v there_o of_o this_o conjunction_n only_o faith_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o first_o and_o more_o general_a effect_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 5._o dispose_v and_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o embrace_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3._o 16._o 17._o as_o first_o to_o receive_v from_o god_n by_o he_o whatsoever_o benefit_n and_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 2._o second_o to_o return_v to_o god_n in_o he_o all_o holy_a and_o thankful_a obedience_n cor._n 2._o 7._o gal._n 5._o 6._o be_v faith_n absolute_o require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n it_o be_v absolute_o require_v of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o discretion_n and_o capacity_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o knowledge_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n as_o some_o natural_o fool_n and_o infant_n which_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n we_o be_v not_o to_o proceed_v far_o than_o god_n election_n and_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n act._n 2._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o 12._o 13._o so_o much_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n person_n what_o be_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o it_o be_v our_o participation_n with_o he_o in_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o his_o several_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o so_o we_o also_o by_o he_o after_o a_o sort_n become_v prophet_n act_n 2._o 17_o 18._o priest_n and_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o rev._n 5._o 10._o as_o in_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o several_a function_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v be_v more_o full_o declare_v for_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o we_o be_v thereby_o possess_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o rev._n 2._o 28._o col._n 2._o 10._o as_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o wealth_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o root_n john_n 15._o 5._o and_o the_o member_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n from_o the_o head_n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o in_o which_o regard_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v also_o call_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o several_a member_n christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o what_o be_v the_o main_a benefit_n which_o christian_n receive_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n christ._n justification_n and_o glorification_n rom._n 8._o 30._o by_o the_o one_o whereof_o we_o have_v our_o person_n accept_v justification_n and_o new_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o establish_v glorification_n by_o the_o other_o our_o nature_n reform_v and_o new_a obedience_n infuse_v which_o latter_a be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o most_o usual_o have_v the_o term_n of_o glorification_n of_o which_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n what_o be_v justification_n be_v justification_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n by_o he_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o through_o faith_n apprehend_v by_o we_o do_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o account_v we_o righteous_a unto_o life_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 33_o 34._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o phil._n 3._o 9_o for_o hereby_o we_o both_o have_v a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n i_o perceive_v your_o answer_n needs_o further_o explain_v first_o why_o call_v you_o justification_n a_o sentence_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v that_o the_o word_n to_o justify_v do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infuse_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n into_o our_o nature_n that_o come_v under_o the_o head_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v finish_v be_v glorification_n in_o heaven_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v just_a to_o quit_v and_o discharge_v from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o

far_o off_o and_o alien_n from_o god_n be_v now_o bring_v near_o through_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o &_o 18._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o what_o be_v adoption_n be_v adoption_n be_v the_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 12._o eph._n 1._o 5._o derive_v unto_o we_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v by_o incarnation_n our_o brother_n that_o by_o he_o god_n may_v bring_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o glory_n heb._n 2._o 10._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o from_o our_o adoption_n 1._o some_o be_v privative_a immunity_n adoption_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o grievance_n as_o 1._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o 2_o from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 3_o from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n rom._n 8._o 15._o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 4_o from_o the_o law_n not_o ceremonial_a only_o gal._n 5._o 1._o but_o moral_a free_v i_o mean_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o free_v from_o the_o coaction_n and_o compulsion_n of_o it_o free_v from_o the_o rigorous_a exaction_n &_o inexorable_a demand_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o not_o free_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holiness_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o justify_v and_o adopt_v be_v every_o way_n free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o against_o we_o luc._n 1._o but_o not_o free_v as_o it_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o director_n contain_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n our_o sonship_n do_v not_o free_v we_o from_o service_n but_o from_o slavery_n not_o from_o holiness_n but_o to_o holiness_n there_o be_v a_o free_a service_n which_o benefit_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n god_n service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n 2._o some_o be_v positive_a dignity_n as_o 1._o free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o to_o a_o father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 2_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n particular_a and_o special_a providence_n 2_o cor._n 6._o ult_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 3_o we_o by_o our_o adoption_n have_v a_o free_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o god●_n creature_n restore_v the_o right_a unto_o which_o we_o forfeit_v in_o adam_n for_o no_o man_n have_v any_o true_a right_n to_o any_o thing_n now_o by_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n by_o god_n patience_n &_o forbearance_n but_o not_o by_o god_n licence_n and_o allowance_n until_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o son_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o and_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 4_o from_o adoption_n flow_v all_o christian_n joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 2._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v first_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2_o a_o seal_n eph._n 4._o 30._o 3_o the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 14._o settle_v a_o holy_a security_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rejoice_v even_o in_o affliction_n in_o hope_n of_o glory_n do_v the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n always_o then_o rejoice_v joy_n consider_v as_o a_o delightful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n glad_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o ought_v continual_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o preserve_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v at_o time_n not_o only_o darken_v and_o daunt_v but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o lose_v and_o to_o be_v restore_v psal._n 51._o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v as_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n perpetual_a and_o without_o repentance_n if_o we_o regard_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v which_o be_v god_n unchangeable_a love_n and_o grace_n mal._n 3._o 6._o 2._o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o be_v the_o never_o fail_a grace_n of_o faith_n luk._n 22._o 32._o hope_v rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o love_n towards_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o c●●_n 8._o 3._o the_o valuation_n even_o in_o the_o deep_a dismay_n of_o our_o part_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n 4._o the_o pretence_n and_o claim_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n promise_v and_o challenge_v unto_o itself_o a_o comfortable_a harvest_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o present_a seedtime_n of_o sorrow_n psal._n 42._o 5._o psal._n 126._o 5._o &_o 57_o 11._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o main_a benefit_n which_o christian_n receive_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n viz._n justification_n now_o what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o be_v call_v glorification_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sanctification_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o therefore_o be_v most_o strict_o call_v glory_n how_o far_o forth_o be_v our_o nature_n renew_v in_o this_o life_n by_o sanctification_n this_o renew_n be_v of_o our_o whole_a nature_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v the_o will_v rectify_v the_o affection_n regulate_v the_o outward_a man_n reform_v but_o not_o whole_o in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perfect_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n 13._o 6._o psal._n 51._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n two_o answerable_a to_o the_o two_o powerful_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v first_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o second_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v also_o call_v our_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 6._o how_o do_v sanctification_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a grace_n of_o justification_n in_o many_o main_a and_o material_a difference_n sanctification_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o order_n not_o of_o time_n wherein_o they_o go_v together_o rom._n 8._o 30._o nor_o of_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n wherein_o this_o latter_a have_v precedency_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o second_o in_o the_o subject_a the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o but_o this_o of_o 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