Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	assume_v	person_n	union_n	5,317	5	10.0544	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16506	The true vvay of a Christian, to the nevv Ierusalem Or, a three-folde demonstration: first, of the excellencie of the true and sauing knowledge of Christ; and the meanes to attaine it: with the antiquitie, necesitie, and benefit of catechisme. Secondly, of our vnion and communion with Christ, and his Church. Thirdly, of our new creation in Christ, by the blessed Spirit. With diuers questions, and cases of conscience, most comfortable for a Christian. Deliuered first in briefe, in a sermon preached at Paules-Crosse, the first Sunday in the new yeere, 1617. And newly reuised and enlarged by Immanuel Bourne ...	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1622 (1622)	STC 3419; ESTC S106545	102,817	130

dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v do_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o humane_a nature_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.16_o and_o do_v dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n as_o saint_n hilary_n s._n cyrill_n s._n chrysostome_n s._n ambrose_n and_o other_o observe_v and_o so_o they_o use_v this_o place_n against_o those_o heretic_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o our_o humane_a nature_n than_o he_o remain_v still_o what_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o false_o imagine_v this_o exposition_n be_v true_a in_o the_o substance_n though_o it_o do_v not_o full_o explicate_v this_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o mansion_n house_n but_o be_v unite_v unto_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n yea_o after_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a be_v unite_v make_v one_o person_n say_v damascen_n 4._o damasc_n lib._n 3._o cap_n 4._o there_o be_v one_o christ_n not_o by_o conversion_n of_o the_o divinity_n into_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o assumption_n of_o humanity_n into_o his_o godhead_n one_o altogether_o not_o by_o confusion_n of_o essence_n but_o by_o unity_n of_o person_n as_o athanasius_n symb._n athanasius_n in_o symb._n affirm_v and_o by_o this_o admirable_a union_n christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n do_v assume_v in_o most_o near_a manner_n unto_o himself_o our_o whole_a humane_a nature_n without_o any_o conversion_n confusion_n alteration_n or_o separation_n as_o the_o chalcedon_n symb._n chalcedon_n symb._n creed_n do_v testify_v and_o that_o as_o damascen_n add_v the_o propriety_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v safe_a therefore_o the_o ancient_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o mystery_n osthi_v union_n be_v mirabiliter_fw-la singular_a &_o singulariter_fw-la mirabile_fw-la wonderful_o singular_a and_o singular_o wonderful_a it_o be_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 3.16_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o nature_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o respect_n be_v answerable_a unto_o it_o for_o howsoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o kind_n there_o be_v some_o to_o illustrate_v it_o as_o that_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o iron_n red_a hot_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n which_o justine_n martyr_n cyrillus_n athanasius_n and_o 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unto_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n by_o the_o excellent_a bond_n of_o our_o spiritual_a marriage_n in_o which_o christ_n have_v unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o as_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o adam_n be_v join_v in_o wedlock_n to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o eve_n so_o be_v we_o to_o our_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n for_o that_o carnal_a marriage_n between_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o spiritual_a between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o s._n paul_n witness_v ephe._n 5.33_o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o kingdo_n i_o of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n the_o three_o union_n be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n glory_n a_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n yea_o we_o shall_v have_v union_n with_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o of_o 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soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v unite_v to_o the_o whole_a christ_n both_o god_n and_o man._n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o witness_v that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o but_o that_o our_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 15_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n yea_o we_o which_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n rom._n 12.5_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v unite_v both_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o unite_v unto_o whole_a christ_n to_o his_o humanity_n not_o after_o a_o carnali_fw-la but_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o thus_o 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o

body_n yea_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.30_o this_o he_o speak_v for_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v christ_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o joh._n 6.56_o from_o whence_o we_o must_v consider_v say_v cyrill_n 13_o cyrillus_n in_o joh._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 13_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o only_o by_o habitude_n as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o charity_n but_o also_o by_o a_o natural_a participation_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v supernatural_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n participate_v which_o be_v the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n not_o gross_o and_o carnal_o as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v in_o their_o imaginary_a transubstantiation_n but_o spiritual_o by_o a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n of_o faith_n the_o bread_n that_o we_o break_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o 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