Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	distinct_a	person_n	property_n	2,539	5	9.4838	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14664	An exposition of the tvvo first verses of the sixt chapter to the Hebrewes in forme of a dialogue. Wherein you have a commendation of catechising, also a declaration of the sixe fundamentall principles wherein the Christians of the Primitiue Apostolicall church were catechised. By T.W. minister of the word.	Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.; Walkington, Thomas, d. 1621, attributed name.	1600 (1600)	STC 24966; ESTC S102108	79,110	106

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this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n an._n first_o it_o teach_v contentment_n in_o every_o estate_n in_o adversity_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o prosperity_n to_o be_v thankful_a psal._n 39.9_o second_o also_o it_o teach_v in_o all_o necessity_n and_o danger_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n act._n 4.24_o last_o because_o he_o preserve_v and_o rule_n by_o mean_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v they_o lest_o we_o tempt_v god_n mat._n 4.7_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o lest_o we_o deny_v god_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o king_n asa_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o physician_n qu._n what_o learn_v you_o hereby_o that_o god_n work_v against_o mean_n an._n we_o learn_v this_o that_o when_o mean_n be_v want_v or_o be_v against_o we_o yet_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o help_n as_o danyel_n and_o sydrach_n etc._n etc._n qu._n amongst_o all_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a government_n which_o be_v chief_a an._n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n creation_n qu._n do_v it_o excel_v the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n an._n yes_o sundry_a way_n first_o in_o creation_n god_n bring_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o in_o our_o redemption_n he_o bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o save_v they_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o rom._n 5.6.7.8_o second_o 24._o the_o world_n be_v create_v with_o a_o word_n he_o say_v let_v it_o be_v light_a and_o it_o be_v light_a gen._n 1.4_o but_o redeem_v with_o most_o horrible_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n mat._n 27._o throughout_o three_o in_o creation_n god_n make_v know_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n rom._n 1.20_o in_o redemption_n he_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n four_o in_o creation_n god_n make_v man_n for_o our_o redemption_n god_n be_v make_v man_n gal._n 4.4_o last_o by_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n but_o by_o redemption_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v of_o heaven_n qu._n from_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o redeem_v an._n from_o sin_n believe_v satan_n hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o restore_v to_o righteousness_n god_n favour_n and_o a_o great_a happiness_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n qu._n in_o what_o respect_n be_v our_o happiness_n by_o redemption_n great_a than_o our_o happiness_n by_o creation_n an._n this_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a and_o changeable_a that_o be_v constant_a and_o heavenly_a qu._n what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o know_v concern_v our_o redemption_n an._n three_o thing_n first_o the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n second_o his_o office_n three_o his_o benefit_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o believe_v touch_v the_o person_n of_o our_o redeemer_n ans._n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o ●s_a person_n rom._n 1.4.5.6_o qu._n be_v god_n turn_v into_o man_n an._n no_o very_o but_o man_n be_v assume_v unto_o god_n heb._n 2.16_o god_n take_v in_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o person_n man_n nature_n qu._n be_v these_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n so_o person_n join_v as_o they_o 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infinite_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1.35_o wrought_v qu._n be_v this_o union_n necessary_a for_o our_o redemption_n an._n yes_o most_o necessary_a for_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n god_n as_o god_n only_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v it_o nor_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o offend_n against_o it_o and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v make_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v of_o misery_n at_o his_o death_n meritorious_a for_o our_o salvation_n second_o as_o god_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v nature_n die_v and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v power_n overcome_v death_n last_o as_o god_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o that_o by_o justice_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o offend_v and_o as_o man_n only_o he_o can_v not_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a in_o we_o for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o 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into_o despair_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n shall_v not_o he_o raise_v up_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o merciful_a god_n in_o christ._n qu._n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o second_o article_n an._n first_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n god_n second_o the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v touch_v god_n an._n five_o first_o his_o existence_n or_o that_o he_o be_v ●_o second_o his_o essence_n or_o what_o he_o be_v three_o his_o person_n how_o many_o they_o be_v four_a his_o action_n or_o work_n five_o of_o god_n incarnate_a and_o crucify_a or_o of_o god_n make_v man_n qu._n be_v it_o necessary_a to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v god_n an._n yea_o for_o without_o this_o all_o religion_n fail_v heb._n 11.6_o qu._n how_o may_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v an._n first_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o witness_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v second_o by_o the_o 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