Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	father_n	person_n	union_n	3,953	5	9.3015	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17599	Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.; Institutio Christianae religionis. English. Abridgments	Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Piscator, Johannes, 1546-1625.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.	1596 (1596)	STC 4374; ESTC S107177	82,272	222

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make_v equal_a the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a or_o change_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o humane_a 1.1_o christ_n be_v that_o word_n john_n 1.1_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v have_v the_o same_o propriety_n with_o the_o divine_a but_o be_v such_o a_o union_n as_o that_o thereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n subsi_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o part_n thereof_o neither_o have_v it_o by_o itself_o or_o without_o the_o word_n any_o subsist_v therefore_o well_o speak_v the_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o difference_n of_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o take_v away_o because_o of_o the_o union_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o union_n of_o nature_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o propriety_n of_o both_o nature_n be_v keep_v as_o concur_v and_o meet_v together_o into_o one_o person_n or_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o hypostasis_fw-la substance_n xxvii_o see_v 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be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o then_o be_v at_o that_o time_n xxxii_o and_o albeit_o we_o deny_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n yet_o we_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v altogether_o &_o in_o every_o respect_n absent_a from_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o that_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v but_o bare_a and_o empty_a sign_n for_o christ_n be_v true_o present_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n where_o two_o or_o three_o 18.20_o three_o mat._n 18.20_o be_v gather_v togethe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o lift_v up_o also_o even_o to_o heaven_n unto_o himself_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v contemplate_v there_o namely_o in_o the_o heavenly_a 9.12.24_o heavenly_a heb._n 9.12.24_o sanctuary_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o by_o faith_n 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communion_n as_o when_o this_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v to_o particular_a person_n ready_a to_o die_v without_o any_o congregation_n or_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o that_o holy_a communion_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n say_v 11.20_o say_v 1._o cor_fw-la 11.20_o when_o you_o meet_v together_o again_o for_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o special_a symbol_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n mean_v where_o he_o say_v for_o 10.17_o for_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n xxxvi_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o communicant_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o 11.28_o they_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o by_o faith_n call_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v they_o worthy_a xxxvii_o yet_o to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o &_o plain_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o ignorant_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v come_v prepare_v and_o advise_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o for_o that_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o judgement_n which_o be_v past_a and_o have_v consume_v many_o and_o yet_o be_v still_o threaten_v against_o we_o therefore_o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n which_o dishonour_n god_n hurt_n and_o hinder_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o his_o church_n and_o people_n they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v xxxviii_o 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o set_v all_o atheist_n man_n without_o god_n without_o 14.1_o without_o ephe._n 2.12_o psal_n 14.1_o christ_n or_o any_o religion_n mere_a epicure_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o ought_v they_o to_o

come_v of_o abraham_n progeny_n that_o be_v to_o the_o greek_n &_o 3.29_o &_o rom._n 3.29_o gentile_n 1.16_o gentile_n rom._n 1.16_o as_o paul_n speak_v xviii_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v covert_o and_o dark_o administer_v by_o certain_a 5.2_o certain_a gen._n 18.22_o etc._n etc._n 49.10_o deut._n 18.15_o 2._o sam._n 7.12_o psal_n 2._o &_o 72._o &_o 45._o esa_n 7.14_o and_o chap._n 9.6_o &_o chap._n 53._o mich._n 5.2_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o then_o be_v to_o come_v and_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n and_o by_o 19.36_o by_o gen._n 15.18_o heb._n 10.1_o 1._o cor._n 2.17_o john_n 19.36_o type_n and_o ceremony_n shadow_v &_o prefigure_v christ_n to_o come_v but_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o manifest_v in_o the_o 16._o the_o mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.15_o and_o 16._o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o which_o be_v lively_a 11.25_o lively_a act._n 1.18_o math._n 26.28_o mar._n 14_o 14._o luke_n 22.20_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o testimony_n that_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v and_o have_v full_o confirm_v this_o holy_a covenant_n xix_o the_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v with_o 4.1.2.3_o with_o gal._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n 4.1.2.3_o less_o efficacy_n but_o after_o with_o 7.38.39_o with_o act._n 2.17_o john_n 7.38.39_o great_a work_a grace_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o albeit_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o elect_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o those_o divine_a promise_n &_o ceremony_n but_o special_o by_o the_o 51.9_o the_o psal_n 51.9_o sacrifice_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n yet_o he_o give_v his_o elect_a under_o the_o gospel_n a_o 27._o a_o jere._n 3.34_o esa_n 11.9_o and_o chap._n 54.13_o john_n 6.45_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o 1._o john_n 2.10_o and_o 27._o great_a light_n of_o knowledge_n &_o so_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n that_o one_o example_n of_o abraham_n faith_n the_o father_n of_o etc._n of_o rom._n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.17_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o faithful_a can_v not_o disprove_v this_o assertion_n concern_v the_o regular_a and_o ordinary_a administration_n under_o the_o gospel_n xx._n the_o four_o difference_n be_v for_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o 15.15_o more_o act._n 15.15_o burdensome_a &_o grievous_a because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o exceed_v in_o number_n charge_n &_o labour_v the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o time_n xxi_o and_o whereas_o god_n have_v now_o after_o christ_n ascension_n abrogate_v those_o sacrifice_n &_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v any_o change_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v inconstant_a and_o mutable_a which_o change_v his_o purpose_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o but_o the_o lord_n in_o abrogate_a those_o sacrifice_n &_o in_o prescribe_v another_o form_n of_o worship_n have_v neither_o alter_v his_o purpose_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o for_o his_o scope_n in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n prescribe_v in_o both_o testament_n be_v to_o bring_v his_o elect_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n neither_o have_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o this_o but_o in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n he_o have_v call_v and_o do_v conduct_v continual_o his_o elect_a diverse_a way_n to_o that_o end_n he_o appoint_v as_o he_o think_v best_o both_o for_o those_o elder_a age_n &_o for_o these_o time_n under_o the_o gospel_n not_o unlike_o a_o skilful_a physician_n which_o cure_v not_o a_o man_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 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