Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	blood_n	body_n	wine_n	7,186	5	7.9175	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A04377	Directions for the vvorthy receiuing of the Lords Supper with some few questions to the same purpose. By Robert Iension, Batchelor in Diuinity, and Minister of Gods Word, at New-Castle vpon Tine.	Jenison, Robert, 1584?-1652.	1624 (1624)	STC 14490; ESTC S119429	15,511	55

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in_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 97.11_o and_o yet_o the_o harvest_n of_o that_o comfort_n not_o reap_v till_o afterwaad_v so_o the_o sick-man_n feel_v not_o for_o the_o present_a the_o strength_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o meat_n he_o have_v take_v and_o yet_o be_v nourish_v the_o word_n preach_v even_o by_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o always_o take_v effect_n for_o the_o present_a see_v act._n 11.16_o joh._n 12.16_o and_o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v not_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n there_o make_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o till_o afterward_o if_o we_o have_v feel_v any_o comfort_n or_o god_n more_o gracious_o present_a with_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n then_o first_o let_v we_o be_v more_o special_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o it_o not_o by_o our_o word_n but_o by_o our_o deed_n by_o our_o life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n according_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o promise_n here_o make_v and_o renew_v and_o therefore_o first_o pray_v with_o david_n after_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v offer_v willing_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n keep_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o 1._o chron._n 29.18_o and_o then_o have_v feed_v on_o this_o heavenly_a food_n show_v forth_o the_o goodness_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o thy_o food_n receive_v by_o yield_v a_o plentiful_a fleece_n in_o new_a obedience_n like_o the_o sheep_n which_o show_v not_o by_o her_o bleat_a but_o by_o her_o fleece_n how_o much_o how_o well_o how_o hearty_o she_o have_v eat_v otherwise_o this_o be_v both_o for_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n at_o who_o table_n we_o be_v so_o often_o and_o bountiful_o feed_v if_o still_o like_o pharaohe_n seven_o lean_a kine_n we_o remain_v lean_a and_o ill_o favour_v genes_n 41.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o also_o do_v argue_v some_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o we_o which_o like_o a_o consumption_n hinder_v our_o growth_n and_o increase_n or_o that_o indeed_o for_o all_o the_o seem_n comfort_n we_o find_v we_o have_v not_o true_o receive_v christ_n and_o have_v he_o not_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o he_o have_v say_v john_n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o we_o have_v feltt_v any_o comfort_n then_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v move_v the_o often_o to_o frequent_v this_o table_n as_o good_a man_n often_o frequent_v those_o table_n where_o their_o friend_n consort_v last_o in_o case_n of_o temptation_n doubt_v and_o unbeléefe_n fly_v hither_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o conssimation_n and_o strengthen_n of_o thy_o faith_n remember_v what_o thou_o have_v once_o and_o often_o receive_v namely_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o certain_a token_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o particular_a assurance_n thereof_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d satan_n off_o to_o christ_n show_v he_o god_n general_a promise_n john_n 3.16_o seal_v unto_o thou_o in_o particular_a both_o in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o let_v that_o be_v thy_o security_n and_o comfort_n finis_fw-la some_o few_o question_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o their_o answer_n ground_v on_o rom._n 4.11_o where_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n question_n 1._o what_o be_v sacrament_n answ_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o become_v righteous_a joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 10.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o rom._n 24.22_o 23_o 4._o qu._n 3._o be_v this_o righteousness_n signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o our_o communicate_v in_o all_o these_o benefit_n be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v to_o believer_n and_o to_o they_o only_o quest_n 4._o how_o be_v this_o sacrament_n a_o sign_n ans_fw-fr in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o and_o all_o the_o element_n and_o action_n use_v in_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o the_o faithful_a what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o do_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v require_v of_o each_o communicant_a in_o this_o regard_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v require_v that_o at_o and_o near_o about_o the_o time_n of_o communicate_v he_o come_v prepare_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o have_v a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o meaning_n and_o mystery_n of_o each_o thing_n and_o action_n do_v according_o make_v use_v thereof_o by_o a_o further_a holy_a meditation_n quest_n 6._o what_o meditation_n be_v afford_v from_o the_o bare_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ_n these_o be_v appoint_v as_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o so_o conceive_v of_o they_o must_v hence_o further_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n first_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o begin_v grace_n in_o we_o but_o for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n &_o growth_n in_o grace_n as_o also_o comfort_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o give_v life_n where_o it_o be_v not_o as_o not_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o to_o a_o image_n but_o where_o it_o be_v though_o in_o a_o languish_a manner_n second_o when_o we_o see_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o perfect_a nourishment_n and_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n both_o a_o perfect_a prophet_n priest_n 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