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	person_n	reason_n	5,359	5	5.6209	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86580	Wisdome's judgment of folly. Delivered in a sermon at the spital, in the solemn assembly of the city, on Munday in Easter-week, April XI. A.D. MDCLIII. By Thomas Horton D.D.	Horton, Thomas, d. 1673.	1653 (1653)	Wing H2884; Thomason E691_4; ESTC R206965	45,879	67

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to_o be_v sure_a it_o can_v not_o as_o be_v mere_o dependent_a upon_o the_o wall_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o but_o that_o they_o can_v conceive_v of_o they_o neither_o full_o even_o now_o that_o they_o be_v reveal_v such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n together_o these_o doctrine_n they_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o point_n as_o do_v exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o high_a humane_a reason_n so_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n can_v reach_v they_o or_o attain_v unto_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o propositione_n but_o than_o second_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o in_o mysterio_fw-la mysterio_fw-la 2._o in_o mysterio_fw-la here_o it_o can_v reach_v they_o indeed_o mere_a natural_a reason_n it_o can_v 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seculi_fw-la here_o speak_v of_o who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o learning_n and_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o do_v not_o rise_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confutation_n a_o use_n of_o confutation_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n where_o now_o then_o be_v those_o who_o affirm_v as_o much_o as_o this_o come_v to_o and_o will_v obtrude_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o upon_o we_o which_o with_o the_o greek_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n 1_o corinthian_n chap._n 1.22_o which_o cry_v all_o for_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n call_v they_o 9_o strom._n lib._n 9_o and_o

from_o it_o he_o shall_v swell_v and_o exalt_v himself_o in_o it_o when_o knowledge_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n puff_n up_o and_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a here_o now_o as_o we_o take_v it_o in_o concreto_fw-la it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o disparagement_n which_o according_o be_v to_o be_v heed_v unto_o and_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v here_o very_a seasonable_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v let_v he_o no_o more_o glory_n or_o boast_v himself_o in_o this_o perfection_n then_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n indeed_o the_o learn_a and_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v as_o low_a and_o humble_a and_o meek_a in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o wit_n or_o learning_n at_o all_o in_o he_o but_o be_v the_o very_a fool_n and_o dunce_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o determination_n this_o of_o 274._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n basil_n mag._n reg._n brev._n in_o resp_n ad_fw-la interrog_n 274._o basilius_n caesareensis_fw-la who_o put_v this_o to_o the_o question_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n give_v this_o answer_n to_o it_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v say_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o imitate_v he_o that_o have_v say_v i_o be_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o and_o lay_v aside_o all_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n approve_v of_o nothing_o as_o right_a in_o he_o any_o further_a than_o as_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n thus_o he._n second_o modesty_n 2._o in_o a_o sense_n of_o modesty_n by_o take_v it_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o modesty_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n i._n e._n content_a to_o be_v a_o fool_n namely_o as_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v lock_v up_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n great_a wit_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n full_a of_o curiosity_n they_o be_v subject_a now_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stretch_v beyond_o their_o measure_n and_o to_o go_v beyond_o their_o line_n they_o which_o be_v wise_a already_o they_o will_v be_v more_o wise_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v carry_v above_o their_o reach_n now_o the_o apostle_n here_o by_o this_o expression_n do_v correct_v this_o extravagancy_n in_o they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o line_n and_o rule_n that_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o become_v as_o fool_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 131.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v too_o high_a for_o they_o which_o he_o express_v also_o very_o elegant_o in_o another_o scripture_n not_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v but_o to_o be_v wise_a with_o sobriety_n &c_n &c_n rom._n 12.3_o but_o three_o self-denial_n 3._o in_o a_o sense_n of_o self-denial_n and_o indeed_o chief_o let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o self-denial_n a_o fool_n as_o to_o the_o own_n of_o that_o natural_a wisdom_n which_o be_v true_o in_o he_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o embracement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a religion_n this_o sense_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n which_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o pride_n of_o those_o wise_a and_o learned_a greek_n who_o do_v therefore_o scorn_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n as_o not_o comply_v with_o their_o humane_a reason_n loc_n chrysost_n in_o loc_n so_o chrysostome_n undrstand_v it_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n who_o slight_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n to_o such_o as_o these_o the_o 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the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o that_o the_o weapon_n of_o it_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n or_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o christ_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o practical_a the_o obedience_n of_o work_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o christ_n impose_v upon_o we_o but_o obedience_n also_o which_o be_v mental_a or_o cordial_a the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o believe_a and_o close_v with_o that_o which_o christ_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v this_o prevalency_n and_o efficacy_n with_o it_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o high_a thought_n that_o be_v into_o this_o subjection_n and_o so_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o without_o wrangle_v or_o quarrel_v against_o it_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o case_n loath_a to_o stoop_v but_o it_o must_v for_o all_o that_o if_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v that_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o this_o present_a text_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o afterward_o out_o of_o the_o last_o general_n and_o therefore_o shall_v refrain_v it_o here_o so_o much_o of_o the_o counsel_n or_o exhortation_n exhibit_v let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n the_o next_o be_v in_o order_n to_o what_o this_o counsel_n or_o exhortation_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o 3_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a it_o be_v well_o this_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n and_o have_v stop_v there_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a and_o beside_o have_v less_o efficacy_n with_o it_o now_o while_o he_o subjoins_a this_o further_o that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a he_o take_v off_o all_o scruple_n from_o it_o that_o be_v a_o good_a folly_n which_o at_o last_o end_n in_o wisdom_n as_o the_o proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o it_o it_o here_o 2_o thing_n more_o the_o end_v itself_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o pertinent_o considerable_a the_o one_o be_v the_o end_n itself_o simple_o propound_v and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o connexion_n of_o this_o end_n with_o the_o mean_n lead_v and_o tend_v to_o it_o for_o the_o first_o wisdom_n 1._o the_o end_n itself_o wisdom_n the_o end_n here_o propound_v to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o of_o we_o it_o be_v wisdom_n but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a acception_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o god_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o eternity_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o own_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o prize_n which_o be_v worth_a the_o seek_n and_o look_v after_o and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v no_o other_o wisdom_n but_o this_o what_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o politic_a and_o moral_a consideration_n be_v more_o especial_o true_a of_o it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o wiseman_n that_o be_v not_o a_o goodman_n