Selected quad for the lemma: diversity_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
diversity_n	administration_n	difference_n	gift_n	470	5	7.0748	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B12200	The vvonderfull mysterie of spirituall growth Describing the necessitie, nature, manner, measure, and markes thereof. As also, laying downe necessarie rules for the wise discerning of the same. And resoluing many speciall cases of conscience incident hereunto, tending to the comfort of distressed spirits, and so to the attaining of perfect holinesse. Diuided into two bookes.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1622 (1622)	STC 5709; ESTC S114304	141,549	449

distress_n thus_o be_v these_o calling_n subordinate_a too_o and_o limit_v by_o each_o other_o and_o so_o do_v give_v we_o some_o light_n hereby_o to_o discern_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n namely_o if_o our_o improvement_n of_o grace_n be_v suitable_a to_o this_o subordination_n and_o limitation_n of_o these_o calling_n to_o each_o other_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n hereby_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o manner_n thereof_o as_o that_o first_o each_z call_v be_v so_o fit_v with_o such_o common_a gift_n which_o concern_v the_o well_o manage_v thereof_o general_o as_o understand_v therein_o and_o wisdom_n and_o sincerity_n to_o improve_v the_o same_o so_o also_o be_v suit_v with_o such_o particular_a gift_n as_o necessary_o be_v appropriate_v to_o each_o in_o particular_a as_o first_o the_o public_a call_n of_o the_o magistrate_n with_o courage_n and_o integrity_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n second_o the_o minister_n also_o as_o with_o understanding_n in_o the_o word_n and_o power_n to_o dispense_v the_o same_o so_o also_o with_o utterance_n to_o convey_v it_o more_o effectual_o and_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o success_n thereof_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 19_o wise_o become_v all_o to_o all_o that_o so_o he_o may_v win_v some_o and_o suffer_v affliction_n cheerful_o 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o for_o the_o justify_n thereof_o thus_o do_v the_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n measure_v out_o to_o each_o several_a call_v his_o special_a gift_n for_o the_o approve_v and_o manage_v thereof_o matth._n 3._o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n also_o fit_o suit_v the_o same_o several_o 1._o cor._n 12._o rom._n 12.3_o 1._o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o both_o imply_v a_o diversity_n of_o gift_n 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a calling_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o also_o difference_n of_o administration_n of_o those_o gift_n 5._o verse_n 5._o according_a to_o the_o several_a person_n and_o occasion_n 6._o verse_n 6._o yea_o difference_n of_o operation_n and_o success_n of_o those_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o free_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o subject_n and_o end_v agreeable_a thereto_o and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a disposition_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o diverse_a manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n therein_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o diverse_a gift_n themselves_o as_o also_o the_o diverse_a administration_n and_o different_a operation_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o god_n who_o dispose_v and_o work_v thus_o diverse_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o his_o will_n that_o by_o this_o liberty_n of_o work_v he_o may_v reserve_v the_o glory_n entire_o to_o himself_o and_o also_o tend_v to_o the_o general_a and_o main_a good_a of_o the_o church_n verse_n 7._o as_o thereby_o to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o serve_v in_o their_o place_n and_o occasion_n the_o several_a necessity_n of_o the_o same_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o conclusion_n for_o the_o wise_a discern_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n first_o that_o as_o we_o be_v fit_v with_o special_a gift_n according_a to_o our_o several_a calling_n so_o we_o also_o improve_v they_o so_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o particular_a call_n as_o thereby_o also_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o common_a good_a by_o a_o wise_a subordination_n to_o each_o other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o so_o maintain_v the_o general_n peace_n and_o thereby_o also_o serve_v wise_o each_o other_o necessity_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o see_v second_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o gift_n in_o the_o same_o call_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o object_n and_o season_n as_o the_o magistrate_n sometime_o to_o reward_v the_o well-doer_n sometime_o to_o punish_v the_o malefactor_n so_o the_o minister_n to_o comfort_v the_o abject_a and_o confound_v the_o obstinate_a yea_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o particular_a condition_n yet_o must_v be_v different_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a season_n as_o david_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o ought_v because_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n though_o deserve_v to_o but_o punish_v yet_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o shimei_n though_o he_o be_v pardon_v by_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v just_o meet_v withal_o by_o solomon_n so_o abigail_n must_v take_v her_o time_n to_o convince_v nabal_n of_o his_o folly_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a must_v minister_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a isa_n 50.6_o thus_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o different_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o calling_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a subject_n and_o season_n thereof_o afford_v we_o also_o another_o profitable_a rule_n for_o the_o discern_a and_o trial_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o growth_n namely_o that_o our_o gift_n be_v employ_v fit_o to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o several_a season_n thereof_o and_o so_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o three_o place_n follow_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a gift_n and_o different_a administration_n thereof_o so_o there_o be_v also_o diverse_a operation_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o administration_n therein_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o absolute_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o suspend_v and_o alter_v the_o success_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o man_n industry_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o god_n free_a grace_n advance_v as_o also_o that_o the_o sincerity_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v try_v the_o elect_a may_v be_v provoke_v to_o more_o thankfulness_n and_o humility_n in_o that_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o herein_o above_o their_o desert_n and_o the_o reprobate_n may_v be_v more_o confound_v in_o stumble_v at_o such_o mean_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o lord_n may_v hereby_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n even_o the_o save_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o different_a operation_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n and_o this_o afford_v we_o also_o a_o three_o rule_n for_o the_o better_a try_v and_o approve_v of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n that_o see_v the_o success_n mere_o depend_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n beyond_o our_o ability_n or_o ken_n but_o the_o labour_n belong_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v that_o we_o must_v do_v and_o leave_v the_o blessing_n to_o god_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v neither_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o good_a success_n of_o our_o labour_n as_o to_o grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a therein_o neither_o be_v so_o divert_v with_o contrary_a issue_n as_o to_o give_v over_o the_o same_o but_o still_o on_o either_o hand_n shall_v be_v more_o diligent_a and_o constant_a so_o long_o as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v yea_o even_o take_v such_o season_n as_o the_o world_n reject_v to_o wait_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n find_v our_o labour_n to_o return_v special_o into_o our_o bosom_n because_o he_o that_o scatter_v shall_v have_v plenty_n hereby_o we_o may_v true_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o avouch_v our_o improvement_n thereof_o for_o our_o further_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n herein_o observe_v we_o yet_o another_o rule_n a_o 4._o rule_n be_v to_o discern_v the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n that_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o esteem_v our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o particular_a duty_n though_o we_o fail_v therein_o as_o if_o we_o do_v they_o full_o that_o be_v though_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n howsoever_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o external_a practice_n it_o be_v imperfect_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o incapacitie_n of_o the_o subject_n not_o yet_o fit_a for_o any_o further_a measure_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o mixture_n of_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o obliquity_n defile_v the_o same_o and_o also_o of_o such_o outward_a tentation_n hinder_v the_o act_n thereof_o yet_o both_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n as_o perfection_n be_v intend_v so_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n no_o less_o than_o perfection_n be_v propound_v and_o so_o even_o that_o which_o we_o do_v imperfect_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o our_o endeavour_n therein_o as_o cover_v our_o imperfection_n with_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o accept_v our_o true_a endeavour_n in_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o serve_v gracious_o to_o discern_v

may_v we_o wise_o discern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o gracious_o increase_v in_o perfect_a holiness_n as_o grow_v more_o in_o grace_n the_o more_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o great_a measure_n thereof_o the_o more_o we_o can_v be_v abase_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o the_o more_o we_o can_v improve_v they_o to_o the_o best_a end_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o our_o mind_n be_v spiritual_a in_o these_o earthly_a employment_n and_o more_o wise_o thereby_o fit_v to_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o use_v of_o they_o the_o more_o we_o be_v content_v in_o their_o want_n and_o least_o measure_n and_o can_v with_o more_o patience_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o god_n both_o for_o the_o measure_n and_o issue_n thereof_o thus_o even_o by_o these_o mean_a and_o common_a gift_n may_v we_o make_v trial_n of_o and_o improve_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n 2._o as_o also_o by_o the_o diverse_a dispensation_n of_o they_o as_o first_o that_o none_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o every_o gift_n but_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n calling_n and_o use_v so_o each_o have_v his_o several_a gift_n though_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a and_o special_a gift_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o this_o serve_v gracious_o both_o to_o try_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o further_a therein_o and_o that_o first_o see_v our_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n so_o dispense_v his_o gift_n diverse_o as_o that_o yet_o he_o fit_v they_o gracious_o to_o each_o particular_a call_v and_o occasion_n therefore_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o sort_v with_o such_o special_a gift_n as_o best_a agree_v with_o our_o constitution_n calling_n and_o occasion_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n hereby_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o gather_v by_o our_o faithful_a employment_n thereof_o a_o increase_n therein_o and_o so_o second_o though_o we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o like_a gift_n with_o other_o which_o be_v dispose_v to_o special_a use_n yet_o if_o we_o want_v not_o any_o necessary_a grace_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o own_o present_a use_n hereby_o also_o may_v we_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n and_o so_o by_o faithful_a improve_v such_o particular_a gift_n gracious_o thrive_v therein_o 3._o that_o see_v even_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n be_v not_o dispense_v unto_o we_o in_o their_o full_a measure_n at_o the_o first_o but_o so_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v as_o our_o capacity_n serve_v and_o occasion_n do_v require_v therefore_o though_o we_o find_v not_o the_o full_a measure_n at_o the_o first_o nay_o rather_o find_v a_o grow_a therein_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o disposer_n and_o our_o special_a occasion_n and_o so_o can_v improve_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o according_o hereby_o we_o may_v true_o discern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o still_o may_v further_o our_o thrive_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o also_o may_v reap_v sound_a comfort_n therein_o thus_o of_o trial_n by_o the_o diverse_a dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o three_o rule_n yet_o remain_v concern_v the_o several_a administration_n of_o they_o both_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o comfort_v therein_o namely_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o enable_v unto_o and_o enable_v not_o otherwise_o then_o that_o still_o his_o power_n may_v be_v see_v in_o weakness_n and_o his_o glory_n perfect_v in_o infirmity_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n about_o to_o the_o best_a unto_o us._n therefore_o 1_o as_o the_o gift_n be_v give_v but_o in_o it_o order_n &_o measure_n not_o full_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o fit_a season_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v employ_v according_o thereunto_o hereby_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n 2_o see_v the_o divine_a 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must_v look_v for_o opposition_n in_o well_o do_v and_o the_o more_o we_o endeavour_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v oppose_v and_o so_o sometime_o main_o disappoint_v in_o our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o present_a by_o the_o prevailing_n of_o tentation_n therefore_o hereby_o shall_v we_o discern_v and_o approve_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n if_o we_o can_v more_o particular_o descry_v the_o tentation_n and_o be_v more_o humble_v in_o our_o yield_v thereto_o if_o we_o prove_v more_o diligent_a and_o earnest_a even_o after_o our_o foil_n and_o watch_v more_o serious_o against_o future_a assault_n this_o do_v gracious_o evidence_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o much_o avail_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o rule_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n he_o give_v as_o also_o of_o such_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o as_o serve_v to_o try_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n a_o second_o comfortable_a rule_n hereto_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o us._n that_o be_v that_o the_o measure_n which_o already_o we_o have_v attain_v by_o grace_n for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o sustain_v we_o against_o tentation_n to_o give_v we_o acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v desperate_o backward_o again_o and_o second_o that_o grace_n whereby_o we_o have_v come_v thus_o far_o forward_a shall_v still_o be_v effectual_a and_o sufficient_a by_o new_a supply_n to_o lead_v we_o yet_o further_o and_o further_o till_o jesus_n christ_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v these_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n herein_o in_o give_v that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o best_o please_v he_o 2._o phil._n 15._o 2._o his_o singular_a wisdom_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o measure_n he_o give_v as_o fit_a for_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o occasion_n 3._o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o accept_v the_o measure_n he_o bestow_v above_o all_o worth_a thereof_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n 4._o his_o incompatible_a glory_n who_o thus_o dispose_v of_o the_o measure_n and_o accept_v the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n in_o dispose_v and_o accept_v of_o his_o gift_n as_o may_v whole_o respect_v the_o same_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o our_o incapacitie_n of_o receive_v some_o gift_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o 2._o our_o infidelity_n and_o aptness_n to_o limit_v our_o god_n unto_o the_o gift_n and_o issue_n thereof_o 3._o our_o different_a occasion_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o gift_n in_o their_o several_a season_n out_o of_o which_o arise_v these_o comfortable_a conclusion_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n as_o first_o for_o trial_n that_o see_v what_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a whether_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o endeavour_n or_o succeed_v well_o therein_o and_o that_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n comfort_v we_o in_o our_o desire_n though_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o issue_n and_o accept_v the_o success_n far_o above_o the_o worth_n thereof_o therefore_o if_o now_o we_o can_v still_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n refer_v ourselves_o to_o what_o success_n it_o please_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o best_a success_n comfort_v ourselves_o in_o our_o fayling_n by_o what_o we_o will_v do_v and_o ●umbling_v ourselves_o in_o what_o we_o have_v do_v as_o be_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n and_o still_o rely_v on_o god_n free_a grace_n for_o