Selected quad for the lemma: diversity_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
diversity_n	faith_n	gift_n	knowledge_n	264	4	6.2602	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36033	Pious annotations, upon the Holy Bible expounding the difficult places thereof learnedly, and plainly: vvith other things of great importance. By the reverend, learned and godly divine, Mr. Iohn Diodati, minister of the gospell; and now living in Geneva. It is ordered this 11. of Ianuury, 1642, by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this exposition of the book of the Old and new Testament, be printed by Nicholas Fussel, stationer. Iohn White.; Annotationes in Biblia. English	Diodati, Giovanni, 1576-1649.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver.	1643 (1643)	Wing D1510; Wing D1509A; ESTC R5893	1,521,231	922

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the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o your_o novice_n christian_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o to_o please_v namely_o do_v what_o we_o please_v in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n without_o any_o regard_n of_o offend_v other_o man_n v._o 3._o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v not_o only_o not_o offend_v the_o weak_a but_o have_v moreover_o patient_o suffer_v the_o injury_n and_o outrage_n of_o the_o wicked_a v._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o a_o small_a digression_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o precedent_a passage_n to_o show_v the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o scripture_n especial_o in_o teach_v the_o virtue_n of_o holy_a patience_n which_o it_o also_o strengthen_v with_o comfort_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o believer_n may_v never_o

have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o contempt_n not_o walk_v namely_o to_o eschew_v the_o other_o evil_n of_o hatred_n i_o have_v not_o use_v any_o dissimulation_n or_o craft_n to_o gain_v man_n favour_n v._o 3._o to_o they_o the_o italian_a among_o they_o nam_o those_o who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o eternal_a salvation_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o have_v not_o know_v the_o gospel_n the_o other_o have_v have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o possess_v their_o heart_n have_v reject_v it_o through_o incredulity_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o v._o 4._o the_o god_n namely_o the_o devil_n chief_a of_o the_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o in_o this_o corrupt_a world_n usurp_v god_n honour_n and_o domination_n to_o who_o motion_n all_o the_o faction_n of_o the_o wicked_a yield_v obedience_n as_o to_o their_o god_n against_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o who_o also_o all_o false_a worship_n have_v a_o relation_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o of_o the_o glorious_a wherein_o be_v manifest_v the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o kingdom_n the_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o his_o operation_n who_o be_v in_o who_o person_n work_n and_o word_n god_n who_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o man_n reveal_v himself_o to_o salvation_n v._o 5._o for_o jesus_n sake_n namely_o to_o gain_n you_o unto_o he_o to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n in_o you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_v he_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v serve_v and_o glorify_v by_o you_o v._o 6._o for_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o my_o preach_n for_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o apostle_n have_v be_v confer_v upon_o we_o to_o none_o other_o end_n who_o command_v who_o by_o his_o almighty_a word_n create_v the_o light_n whilst_o all_o thing_n be_v yet_o in_o darkness_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o even_o as_o the_o first_o mass_n of_o the_o world_n be_v natural_o deprive_v of_o all_o heavenly_a light_n whereby_o all_o matter_n of_o glory_n be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o to_o give_v the_o light_n first_o 〈◊〉_d we_o apostle_n and_o then_o by_o we_o to_o other_o in_o the_o fact_n namely_o in_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v and_o full_o make_v know_v by_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 7._o treasure_n namely_o of_o divine_a light_n h_n 〈…〉_z seem_v to_o make_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o history_n of_o judg._n 7._o 16._o in_o earthen_a namely_o in_o our_o person_n which_o be_v frail_a vessel_n and_o weak_a instrument_n which_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o so_o high_a a_o office_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o man_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o v._o 8._o we_o be_v by_o superaddition_n beside_o our_o natural_a weakness_n endure_v from_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v notwithstanding_o miraculous_o hold_v we_o up_o v._o 10._o bear_v be_v lade_v with_o affliction_n and_o misery_n proper_a to_o all_o christ_n member_n to_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o he_o their_o head_n by_o which_o affliction_n theit_n poor_a life_n be_v consume_v and_o at_o the_o last_o bring_v to_o nothing_o that_o the_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o we_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o he_o may_v also_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o glorious_a virtue_n at_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n v._o 11._o our_o mortal_a namely_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n which_o notwithstanding_o shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 54._o ver._n 12._o so_o then_o at_o this_o time_n i_o do_v principal_o taste_v of_o the_o conformity_n to_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o affliction_n which_o i_o suffer_v for_o he_o whereas_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v pa_z taker_n only_o of_o his_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v free_a from_o all_o calamity_n store_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n v._o 13._o the_o same_o the_o same_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v create_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o the_o diversity_n of_o our_o outward_a state_n see_v roman_n 1._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o speak_v we_o make_v free_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o preach_v it_o open_o and_o we_o glory_n in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o confidence_n v._o 14._o shall_v prevent_v we_o the_o italian_a shall_v cause_v we_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o face_n in_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n with_o you_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a life_n though_o the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n have_v be_v very_o different_a v._o 15._o for_o all_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o assure_a confidence_n of_o be_v their_o fellow_n in_o glory_n after_o his_o suffering_n namely_o because_o that_o labour_a in_o those_o suffering_n for_o their_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o ver._n 16._o for_o which_o cause_n namely_o upon_o this_o firm_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n our_o outward_a namely_o our_o body_n and_o our_o person_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o this_o life_n do_v fail_v and_o consume_v by_o continual_a sufferance_n be_v renew_v we_o grow_v young_a again_o and_o strong_a in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o our_o life_n which_o can_v not_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 16._o for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o shall_v follow_v after_o our_o present_a affliction_n as_o a_o certain_a reward_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o perpetual_a and_o untited_a vigour_n our_o light_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n the_o infiniteness_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n rom._n 8._o 18._o work_v for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v crown_v in_o we_o with_o that_o infinite_a glory_n which_o we_o do_v even_o in_o this_o world_n lively_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o consideration_n love_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o settle_v our_o heart_n whole_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n v._n ver_fw-la 1._o house_n he_o call_v the_o body_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o frail_a and_o transitory_a life_n like_o a_o cabin_n set_v up_o for_o a_o short_a time_n of_o use_n job_n 4._o 19_o to_o which_o be_v opposite_a the_o heavenly_a life_n figure_v by_o a_o firm_a and_o everlasting_a building_n heb._n 11._o 10._o v._o 2._o for_o the_o groan_n of_o a_o fervent_a desire_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n engender_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 23._o compel_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o certain_a argument_n that_o our_o true_a rest_n and_o happiness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o other_o have_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n v._o 3._o if_o so_o be_v that_o change_n of_o a_o earthly_a condition_n into_o a_o heavenly_a one_o require_v first_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n that_o we_o shall_v even_o in_o this_o world_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o he_o and_o adorn_v with_o nuptial_a garment_n namely_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o naked_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o natural_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v shameful_a and_o make_v we_o odious_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n see_v gen._n 3._o 7._o v._o 4._o for_o we_o he_o confirm_v that_o believer_n do_v sigh_v through_o a_o desire_n of_o perfect_a deliverance_n because_o they_o lament_v feel_v their_o present_a misery_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v this_o burden_n induce_v we_o to_o desire_v death_n not_o through_o impatience_n for_o to_o be_v free_v from_o so_o many_o trouble_n but_o through_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o have_v this_o natural_a and_o corporal_a life_n change_v into_o a_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a life_n v._o 5._o have_v wrought_v we_o namely_o have_v appoint_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o everlasting_a life_n by_o his_o election_n vocation_n and_o regeneration_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o life_n and_o by_o they_o assurance_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephes._n 4._o 30._o v._o 6._o confident_n in_o all_o danger_n and_o suffering_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o this_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v not_o

confer_v upon_o they_o by_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o their_o own_o by_o nature_n and_o beside_o they_o can_v never_o have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n but_o do_v aspire_v thereunto_o by_o continual_a progress_n cleanse_v we_o this_o cleanse_n be_v show_v and_o feel_v by_o we_o by_o this_o undoubted_a trial_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v inseparable_a and_o also_o by_o this_o progress_n in_o holiness_n the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v assure_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n until_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n rev._n 22._o 11._o v._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v the_o gospel_n also_o teach_v we_o that_o during_o this_o life_n we_o be_v never_o quite_o without_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v always_o need_v of_o christ_n blood_n v._o 9_o faithful_n for_o to_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o grace_n make_v unto_o those_o who_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o lively_a feel_n of_o their_o error_n do_v confess_v they_o and_o by_o faith_n do_v fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o they_o and_o just_o that_o be_v to_o say_v benign_a merciful_a bountiful_a or_o loyal_a and_o just_a in_o keep_v his_o promise_n see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o v._o 10._o we_o make_v he_o because_o that_o by_o his_o law_n and_o word_n he_o redargues_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o his_o promise_n be_v but_o only_o of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n towards_o sinner_n and_o that_o they_o can_v produce_v their_o effect_n without_o confess_v the_o sin_n whereby_o he_o that_o do_v not_o confess_v it_o make_v they_o unprofitable_a as_o if_o they_o be_v false_a chap._n ii_o vers._n 1._o the_o righteous_a who_o perfect_a righteousness_n make_v he_o exceed_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n towards_o he_o and_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o do_v also_o gain_v we_o his_o grace_n see_v isa._n 53._o 11._o zeph._n 9_o 9_o heb._n 7._o 26._o &_o eph._n 1._o 6._o v_o 2._o the_o propitiation_n namely_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o intercession_n not_o for_o we_o only_o namely_o we_o who_o believe_v already_o or_o those_o of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o the_o whole_a indifferent_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n v._o 3._o we_o do_v know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o have_v a_o certain_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v true_a if_o we_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n frame_v to_o new_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n we_o know_v he_o namely_o by_o that_o lively_a and_o effectual_a light_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n john_n 17._o 3._o v._o 5._o the_o love_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n grace_n come_v to_o its_o true_a mark_n and_o produce_v its_o sovereign_a effect_n as_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v man_n regeneration_n though_o it_o never_o be_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o perfection_n that_o we_o be_v namely_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o do_v subsist_v in_o his_o communion_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o live_v by_o his_o spirit_n v._o 6._o he_o abide_v namely_o that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o be_v engraft_v into_o his_o body_n see_v john_n 6._o 56._o v._o 7._o no_o new_a namely_o concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o life_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o that_o which_o some_o profane_a and_o ignorant_a people_n do_v oppose_v that_o the_o first_o apostle_n have_v more_o recommend_v faith_n and_o christian_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o good_a work_n so_o much_o from_o the_o beginning_n namely_o ever_o since_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v never_o any_o contradiction_n in_o the_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n but_o according_a to_o several_a occasion_n it_o have_v be_v diverse_o dispense_v against_o the_o pharisee_n faith_n have_v be_v exalt_v and_o against_o profane_a christian_n good_a work_n have_v be_v press_v v._o 8._o a_o new_a that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o it_o be_v eternal_a in_o its_o substance_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v call_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o you_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o christ_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v renew_v the_o law_n give_v it_o towards_o his_o believer_n a_o new_a life_n and_o force_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o of_o you_o in_o that_o by_o he_o you_o have_v get_v that_o new_a quality_n of_o son_n endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o love_v the_o father_n and_o all_o the_o brethren_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a quality_n of_o servant_n possess_v with_o terror_n without_o any_o bond_n of_o love_n neither_o towards_o god_n nor_o the_o one_o towards_o the_o other_o see_v rom._n 8._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o the_o darkness_n there_o be_v a_o new_a day_n rise_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a in_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o former_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n v._o 9_o be_v in_o darkness_n have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o save_a light_n but_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n v._o 10._o he_o that_o love_v that_n be_v to_o say_v by_o true_a love_n the_o believer_n keep_v himself_o in_o the_o fruition_n and_o use_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n without_o renounce_v it_o or_o put_v it_o out_o in_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v always_o secure_o guide_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o vocation_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o ruin_n v._o 11._o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v forsake_v the_o light_n and_o have_v again_o engulse_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a darkness_n in_o which_o he_o go_v wander_v all_o his_o life_n time_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o without_o any_o upright_a end_n or_o any_o direction_n of_o happiness_n v._o 12._o little_a child_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o believer_n because_o your_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v to_o the_o gratefulness_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o you_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o be_v so_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n himself_o such_o as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n v._o 13._o father_n now_o he_o distinguish_v the_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o age_n apply_v to_o each_o age_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n correspondent_a to_o their_o property_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ancient_a thing_n which_o be_v past_a be_v befit_v old_a man_n the_o strength_n for_o war_n be_v sit_v 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