Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	divine_a	father_n	godhead_n	2,581	5	10.4397	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36446	Theanthrōpos or The great mysterie of godlines opened by way of antidote against the great mysterie of iniquity, (now awork in the Romish Church.) In a sound and seasonable treatise; wherein 1. The incarnation of the Son of God (and evangelicall love, wisdome, humility, &c. expressed in that contrivance) is fully explicated and displayed. 2. Ceremonies in poynt of divine worship are concluded to be by Christ (the true Messiah) abrogated; and examined whether they are not since Christ, Jewish-anti-Christian; where the Jew and Judaizing Christian are deservedly taxed. 3. Christian liberty with its VIII steps and V boundaries, is modestly and briefly asserted; and many other matters of consequence and moment are imparted; but now published for vindication of the truth and its assertor. By Thomas Douglas, M.A. minister of the Gospel at Olaves-Silverstreet, in London.	Douglas, Thomas, fl. 1661.	1661 (1661)	Wing D2040; ESTC R212841	54,580	83

out_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n have_v be_v in_o a_o theological_a manner_n divide_v and_o open_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o word_n this_o great_a evangelical_n truth_n lie_v clear_a viz._n that_o 4._o doctr._fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la in_o novissimus_fw-la temporibus_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ipse_fw-la poterat_fw-la sed_fw-la quomodo_fw-la illum_fw-la videre_fw-la nos_fw-la poteramus_fw-la iren._n advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la lib._n 4._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n viz._n sixteen_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n ago_o according_a to_o the_o determinate_a and_o infallible_a counsel_n of_o god_n will_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o my_o intend_a discourse_n this_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v first_o discover_v what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n 2._o i_o shall_v next_o prove_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n 3._o i_o shall_v in_o the_o three_o place_n allege_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o 4._o last_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v this_o down_o to_o use_v and_o application_n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o import_n of_o that_o viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-mysterie_n of_o the_o incarnation_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n in_o one_o person_n this_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n consider_v in_o a_o full_a extent_n and_o latitude_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o two_o memorable_a thing_n viz._n 1._o union_n 2._o communion_n 1._o union_n there_o be_v a_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o for_o nature_n coessential_a for_o dignity_n coequal_a for_o time_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v notwithstanding_o assume_v the_o human_a nature_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o god_n head_n this_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o most_o intimate_a conjunction_n of_o the_o manhood_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o 2._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o christ_n wherein_o those_o two_o whole_a perfect_a and_o distinct_a nature_n be_v without_o 1._o conversion_n of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o or_o 2._o composition_n of_o a_o three_o by_o both_o or_o 3_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n inseparable_o conjoin_v in_o one_o person_n which_o person_n be_v 13._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la cum_fw-la legitur_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la verbo_fw-la intelligo_fw-la verum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la carne_fw-la agnosco_fw-la verum_fw-la hominis_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o utrumque_fw-la simul_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 13._o very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o but_o one_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v 1._o *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o change_n or_o mutation_n in_o the_o orosium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dam._n assumpsit_fw-la filius_fw-la carnem_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la conversit_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la aug._n verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la mutatum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la desisteret_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la caperit_n esse_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la id._n dial._n ad_fw-la orosium_n divine_a nature_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n into_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o damnable_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o apollinaris_n who_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v a_o kind_n of_o alteration_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o division_n contrary_a to_o nestorius_n fulg._n accessit_fw-la deo_fw-la humh_o ana_fw-la substantia_fw-la non_fw-la persona_fw-la fulg._n who_o allege_v not_o a_o distinction_n but_o a_o division_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n attribute_v to_o each_o nature_n its_o proper_a hypostasis_fw-la and_o so_o obtrude_v to_o the_o world_n a_o union_n of_o person_n instead_o of_o a_o personal_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o social_n not_o a_o personal_a conjunction_n this_o nestorian_a heresy_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o first_o fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n imper._n contess_n rectae_fw-la fidei_fw-la ephesin_n council_n under_o theodosius_n the_o young_a and_o celestine_n the_o first_o whereof_o cyril_n be_v precedent_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 430._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la but_o not_o alius_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la two_o nature_n but_o one_o individual_a person_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n or_o a_o composition_n of_o a_o three_o nature_n by_o both_o christ_n two_o nature_n remain_v still_o distinct_a by_o their_o several_a essential_a propriety_n contrary_a to_o eutyches_n and_o after_o he_o dioscorus_n who_o allege_v a_o mixture_n in_o the_o two_o nature_n so_o that_o according_a to_o they_o christ_n be_v a_o compound_n make_v up_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n intermix_v this_o eutychian_a heresy_n be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o be_v the_o four_o cecumenical_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o vid._n dam_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o council_n act._n 5._o under_o martian_a and_o leo_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la dom._n 451._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inseparable_o christ_n two_o nature_n be_v indissoluble_o conjoin_v the_o personal_a union_n be_v a_o perpetual_a union_n that_o nature_n christian_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o assume_v into_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v by_o a_o everlasting_a conjunction_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o certain_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o consanguinal_a saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n in_o christ_n super_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la vid._n symb._n antioch_n nicen._n constantinop_n athan._n chaleed_n act._n 5._o &_o dam._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o from_o this_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n follow_v 1._o a_o mutual_a communion_n of_o propriety_n wherein_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o of_o the_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n as_o in_o these_o scripture_n no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 13._o the_o church_n have_v god_n purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_n 20._o 28._o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v act_n 17._o 31._o and_o such_o like_a 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n power_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o mediatorship_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n due_a unto_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n 3._o the_o concurrence_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o operibus_fw-la theandricis_fw-la in_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n produce_v as_o god-man_n wherein_o both_o nature_n cooperate_v each_o nature_n contribute_v its_o own_o 2._o communion_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o mankind_n viz._n 1._o a_o communion_n of_o nature_n 2._o a_o communion_n of_o property_n 3._o a_o communion_n of_o infirmity_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a communion_n of_o nature_n and_o essential_a part_n between_o christ_n and_o man._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v to_o himself_o the_o true_a essential_o of_o man_n viz._n 5._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n chalced._n act._n 5._o the_o entire_a substance_n of_o a_o real_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o very_a humane_a nature_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o father_n ibid._n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n chalced._n ibid._n this_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o essential_a part_n 2._o there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o mankind_n a_o communion_n of_o essential_a property_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v assume_v the_o power_n of_o life_n sense_n motion_n the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n will_n and_o

shall_v hope_v through_o strength_n from_o the_o almighty_a to_o urge_v this_o argument_n with_o good_a success_n not_o only_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n but_o christ_n own_o prophecy_n and_o personal_a prediction_n be_v accomplish_v what_o do_v he_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o 44._o matth._n 24._o 2._o luk._n 19_o 43_o 44._o flesh_n prophesy_v concern_v the_o temple_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o do_v he_o not_o foretell_v with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o future_a desolation_n and_o depopulation_n of_o jerusalem_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o be_v not_o this_o according_o fulfil_v not_o long_o after_o it_o be_v accomplish_v some_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n titus_n say_v eusebius_n and_o josephus_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o i_o but_o that_o unbelief_n be_v become_v penal_a a_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o convince_v from_o the_o very_a vocally-silent_a ruin_v of_o their_o temple_n and_o metropolis_n oh_o lord_n convince_v they_o 3._o as_o touch_v the_o three_o thing_n propose_v viz._n the_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n 1._o the_o prime_n impulsive_a cause_n hereof_o be_v a_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o free_a and_o infinite_a love_n that_o intrinsecal_n motive_n and_o primum_fw-la mobile_n of_o all_o evangelical_n contrivance_n the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o prime_a piece_n of_o god_n gracious_a design_n and_o love-plot_n concern_v sinner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v induce_v thereunto_o ab_fw-la intra_fw-la from_o a_o impulse_n of_o omnipotent_a love_n by_o this_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v overpower_v god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o love_n be_v mighty_a than_o the_o almighty_a here_o god_n be_v his_o own_o captive_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a omnipotency_n in_o love_n o_o wonderful_a love_n the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n with_o god_n in_o god_n the_o project_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v a_o love-plot_n it_o be_v lay_v in_o love_n it_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o love_n it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o love_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o our_o person_n assume_v our_o nature_n the_o incarnation_n be_v pure_o the_o product_n of_o infinite_a affection_n that_o than_o which_o move_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o clothe_v the_o deity_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o i_o may_v express_v it_o and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o 1._o any_o meritorious_a qualification_n in_o man_n o_o no_o we_o can_v as_o soon_o have_v merit_v salvation_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o god-incarnate_a nor_o be_v it_o 2._o any_o create_a excellency_n o_o no_o so_o angel_n have_v be_v gainer_n and_o man_n irrecoverable_o loser_n whereas_o admire_v be_v rich_a grace_n god_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v pure_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o free_a boundless_a and_o illimited_a love_n this_o belove_v be_v a_o reason_n far_o above_o reason_n 2._o a_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n it_o be_v proper_a and_o requisite_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v the_o office_n of_o surety_n and_o mediatorship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v partake_v of_o both_o nature_n the_o humane_a as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o so_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n else_o he_o have_v not_o be_v due_o qualify_v thereunto_o hence_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n not_o only_a qua_fw-la median_n in_o respect_n of_o office_n but_o also_o qua_fw-la medius_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o his_o father_n majesty_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n there_o be_v a_o propinquity_n to_o our_o meanness_n in_o a_o word_n medius_n nota_fw-la ter_n medius_n est_fw-la christus_fw-la viz._n 1._o in_o s._n trinitate_fw-la est_fw-la media_fw-la persona_fw-la 2._o inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la median_n ex_fw-la par●_n officii_fw-la 3._o respectu_fw-la naturarum_fw-la est_fw-la medius_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v both_o for_o nature_n and_o condition_n a_o middle-person_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n why_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a justice_n be_v such_o that_o god_n can_v salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la gratify_v sin_n with_o impunity_n or_o suffer_v the_o least_o guilt_n to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o that_o be_v partiality_n contrary_a to_o socinus_n his_o soul-deceiving-fancy_n so_o it_o require_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o according_o god_fw-we do_v punish_v sin_n in_o the_o sinner_n nature_n true_a it_o be_v god_n may_v have_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o a_o angel_n to_o assume_v our_o nature_n yea_o and_o that_o angel_n may_v have_v suffer_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o a_o incarnate_a angel_n can_v never_o have_v satisfy_v wrong_v justice_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n interpose_v as_o surety_n and_o mediator_n between_o a_o just_a god_n and_o sinful_a mankind_n condescend_v to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o strict_a demand_n of_o impartial_a justice_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o he_o come_v to_o save_v have_v not_o christ_n be_v god_n his_o suffering_n can_v never_o have_v be_v by_o condignity_n meritoricus_fw-la have_v he_o not_o be_v man_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o justice_n therefore_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 4._o last_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n shine_v clear_a in_o the_o incarnation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n here_o they_o concur_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o in_o the_o trinity_n masterpiece_n so_o to_o speak_v and_o the_o very_a flower_n of_o the_o evangelical_n oeconomy_n o_o how_o glorious_o conspicuous_a be_v they_o here_o not_o only_o for_o kind_n but_o even_o for_o degree_n now_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n design_v in_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o illustration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n for_o these_o reason_n 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