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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	bread_n	remain_v	substance_n	8,998	5	9.2009	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52591	A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches in England agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, October 12, 1658.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing N1487; ESTC R16855	44,499	94

his_o dear_a son_n break_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v enlarge_v and_o edify_v through_o a_o free_a and_o plentiful_a communication_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n a_o more_o quiet_a peaceable_a and_o glorious_a condition_n than_o they_o have_v enjoy_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n all_o saint_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o faith_n although_o they_o be_v not_o make_v thereby_o one_o person_n with_o he_o have_v fellowship_n in_o his_o grace_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o love_n they_o have_v communion_n in_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a as_o do_v conduce_v to_o their_o mutual_a good_a both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n ii_o all_o saint_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o perform_v such_o other_o spiritual_a service_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o also_o in_o relieve_v each_o other_o in_o outward_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o necessity_n which_o communion_n though_o especial_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o the_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v whether_o in_o family_n or_o church_n yet_o as_o god_n offer_v opportunity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n immediate_o institute_v by_o christ_n to_o represent_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o solemn_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n ii_o there_o be_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a_o spiritual_a relation_n or_o sacramental_a union_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o iii_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n right_o use_v be_v not_o confer_v by_o any_o power_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n or_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o contain_v together_o with_o a_o precept_n authorise_v the_o use_n thereof_o a_o promise_n of_o benefit_n to_o worthy_a receiver_n iv._o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o of_o which_o may_v be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o call_v v._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n thereby_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o new_a chap._n xxix_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o party_n baptise_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o engraff_n into_o christ_n of_o regeneration_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o give_n up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o ordinance_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o appointment_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o the_o outward_a element_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o ordinance_n be_v water_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n lawful_o call_v iii_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n into_o the_o water_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o baptism_n be_v right_o administer_v by_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o the_o person_n iv._o not_o only_o those_o that_o do_v actual_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v and_o those_o only_o v._o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n yet_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v regenerate_v or_o save_v without_o it_o or_o that_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_v be_v undoubted_o regenerate_v vi_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v administer_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n the_o grace_n promise_v be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o real_o exhibit_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o such_o whether_o of_o age_n or_o infant_n as_o that_o grace_n belong_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n own_o will_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n vii_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o person_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v betray_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o true_a believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o he_o their_o further_a engagement_n in_o and_o to_o all_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o ii_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n nor_o any_o real_a sacrifice_n make_v at_o all_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a or_o dead_a but_o only_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v up_o of_o himself_o by_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o and_o a_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o all_o possible_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o popish_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v most_o abominable_a injurious_a to_o christ_n own_o only_a sacrifice_n the_o alone_a propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect._n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v in_o this_o ordinance_n appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o pray_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o thereby_o to_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o to_o take_v and_o break_v the_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o they_o communicate_v also_o themselves_o to_o give_v both_o to_o the_o communicant_n but_o to_o none_o who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a in_o the_o congregation_n iv._o private_a mass_n or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o priest_n or_o any_o other_o alone_o as_o likewise_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o the_o people_n worship_v the_o element_n the_o lift_v they_o up_o or_o carry_v they_o about_o for_o adoration_n and_o the_o reserve_v they_o for_o any_o pretend_a religious_a use_n be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n v._o the_o outward_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n due_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o use_v ordain_v by_o christ_n have_v such_o relation_n to_o he_o crucify_a as_o that_o true_o yet_o sacramental_o only_a they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v to_o wit_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n albeit_o in_o substance_n and_o nature_n they_o still_o remain_v true_o and_o only_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o they_o be_v before_o vi_o that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n common_o call_v transubstantiation_n by_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n be_v repugnant_a not_o to_o scripture_n alone_o but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o manifold_a superstition_n yea_o of_o gross_a idolatry_n vii_o worthy_a receiver_n outward_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v then_o also_o inward_o by_o faith_n real_o and_o indeed_o yet_o not_o carnal_o and_o corporal_o but_o spiritual_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o christ_n

chap._n vi_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o life_n thereupon_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o they_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n do_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o break_v the_o covenant_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n ii_o by_o this_o sin_n they_o and_o we_o in_o they_o fall_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o root_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v impute_v and_o corrupt_a nature_n convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n iv._o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n whereby_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a do_v proceed_v all_o actual_a transgression_n v._o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n during_o this_o life_n do_v remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o although_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n pardon_v and_o mortify_v yet_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n vi_o every_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n with_o all_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a chap._n vii_o of_o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v owe_v obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o have_v attain_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n but_o by_o some_o voluntary_a condescension_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o express_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n ii_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a and_o personal_a obedience_n iii_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o life_n by_o that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o second_o common_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o sinner_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n require_v of_o they_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o believe_v iv._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frequent_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testator_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o therein_o bequeathe_v v._o although_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v different_o and_o various_o administer_v in_o respect_n of_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o to_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o save_a end_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o various_a dispensation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n chap._n viii_o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n according_a to_o a_o covenant_n make_v between_o they_o both_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n give_v a_o people_n to_o be_v his_o feed_n and_o to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n redeem_v call_v justify_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v ii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v very_a and_o eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n with_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n and_o common_a infirmity_n thereof_o yet_o without_o sin_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o substance_n so_o that_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n be_v inseparable_o join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n without_o conversion_n composition_n or_o confusion_n which_o person_n be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n yet_o one_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n iii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n thus_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v sanctify_v and_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n above_o measure_n have_v in_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n he_o may_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o surety_n which_o office_n he_o take_v not_o unto_o himself_o but_o be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o his_o father_n who_o also_o put_v all_o power_n and_o judgement_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o commandment_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o iv._o this_o office_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v most_o willing_o undertake_v which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o do_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v and_o suffer_v be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n immediate_o from_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o die_v be_v bury_v and_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o see_v no_o corruption_n on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o which_o also_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o judge_v man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n v._o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n once_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v not_o only_o reconciliation_n but_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o vi_o athough_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o actual_o wrought_v by_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o incarnation_n yet_o the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n successive_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o and_o by_o those_o promise_n type_n and_o sacrifice_n wherein_o he_o be_v reveal_v and_o signify_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o vii_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n act_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n by_o each_o nature_n do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o person_n denominate_v by_o the_o other_o nature_n viii_o to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v redemption_n he_o do_v certain_o and_o effectual_o apply_v and_o communicate_v the_o same_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o in_fw-la and_o by_o the_o word_n the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n effectual_o persuade_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v and_o govern_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n