Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	humane_a	person_n	union_n	11,677	5	9.6253	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77515	Two treatises the one, handling the doctrine of Christ's mediatorship : wherein the great Gospel-mystery of reconciliation betwixt God and man is opened, vindicated, and applyed. The other, of mystical implantation : wherein the Christian's union and communion with, and conformity to Jesus Christ, both in his death and resurrection, is opened, and applyed. / As they were lately delivered to the church of God at Great Yarmouth, by John Brinsley, minister of the Gospel, and preacher to that incorporation.	Brinsley, John, 1600-1665.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662.	1652 (1652)	Wing B4737; Thomason E1223_1; ESTC R22919	314,532	569

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man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n not_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o manhood_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o that_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o the_o same_o person_n do_v both_o according_a to_o divers_a nature_n he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o personal_a union_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o godhead_n come_v to_o be_v of_o god_n counsel_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o secret_n and_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n before_o time_n be_v also_o make_v man_n in_o time_n he_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n quest_n question_n question_n but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n 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god-man_n in_o which_o work_n each_o nature_n act_v its_o part_n act_v distinct_o yet_o joint_o 10._o agit_fw-fr utraque_fw-la quidem_fw-la distinctè_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la unitè_fw-fr leo_fw-la ep._n 10._o a_o mystery_n which_o damascen_n illustrate_v very_o apt_o by_o a_o familiar_a similitude_n of_o a_o fiery_a sword_n which_o both_o cut_v and_o burn_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n cut_v it_o burn_v ibid._n quemadmodùm_fw-la unam_fw-la incisam_fw-la combustionem_fw-la &_o unam_fw-la combustam_fw-la incisionem_fw-la igniti_fw-la gladii_fw-la dicimus_fw-la sed_fw-la aliam_fw-la actionem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la incisionem_fw-la &_o aliam_fw-la ustulationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la christi_fw-la junam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n dionis_fw-la ibid._n and_o burn_v it_o cut_v both_o together_o but_o this_o it_o do_v according_a to_o two_o distinct_a principle_n and_o property_n it_o

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which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o intercession_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n there_o present_v his_o blood_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n he_o make_v intercession_n for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o error_n of_o his_o people_n those_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v daily_o subject_a to_o fall_v into_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o take_v up_o the_o difference_n which_o they_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o so_o as_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n four_o and_o last_o he_o procure_v their_o welfare_n welfare_n 4._o procure_v their_o welfare_n so_o do_v a_o faithful_a agent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o

give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.7_o grace_n both_o common_a and_o save_v common_a grace_n grace_n common_a grace_n gift_n enable_v man_n for_o special_a service_n of_o these_o speak_v the_o apostle_n there_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o 8._o mean_v thereby_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a office_n he_o still_o perform_v unto_o his_o church_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n enable_v his_o minister_n and_o other_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o office_n and_o service_n which_o he_o call_v they_o to_o in_o his_o church_n and_o private_a christian_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o those_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o set_v they_o in_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o proper_a gift_n one_o 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then_o of_o sanctification_n first_o prevenient_a then_o subsequent_a grace_n first_o convert_v then_o confirm_v grace_n one_o grace_n after_o another_o and_o one_o degree_n and_o measure_n after_o another_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o dispenser_n of_o gift_n 2._o as_o of_o gift_n so_o of_o honour_n honour_n 2._o honour_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dignity_n privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.12_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n rev._n 1.6_o 3._o and_o 3_o as_o gift_n and_o honour_n so_o reward_v reward_n 3._o reward_n behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n isa_n 40.10_o and_o 62.11_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o rev._n 22.12_o he_o be_v that_o steward_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o labourer_n their_o penny_n mat._n 20.8_o 9_o what_o ever_o service_n any_o shall_v here_o do_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n jesus_n christ_n will_v see_v they_o shall_v not_o go_v un-rewarded_n what_o lesser_a service_n than_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n the_o least_o act_n of_o charity_n that_o may_v be_v yet_o even_o this_o give_v unto_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n for_o god_n sake_n it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o wise_a lose_v his_o reward_n mat._n 10._o last_o this_o christ_n have_v undertake_v and_o this_o he_o will_v perform_v if_o not_o here_o yet_o hereafter_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o retribution_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16.27_o every_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a then_o shall_v be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom_n 2.6_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judicature_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10.42_o shall_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o 8._o this_o be_v the_o reward_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o bestow_v upon_o all_o his_o elect_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o father_n john_n 17.2_o and_o this_o he_o will_v perform_v i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10.28_o thus_o will_v he_o crown_v his_o own_o grace_n with_o glory_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o here_o he_o have_v make_v king_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n a_o crown_n when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o this_o shall_v jesus_n christ_n then_o do_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n this_o act_n of_o judicature_n which_o have_v perform_v then_o shall_v he_o surrender_v up_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o viz._n his_o economical_a kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v call_v as_o for_o his_o natural_a or_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v as_o god_n this_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o common_a with_o his_o father_n and_o spirit_n unto_o all_o eternity_n but_o his_o economical_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v as_o mediator_n this_o as_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n his_o father_n so_o have_v finish_v that_o last_o act_n he_o shall_v resign_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o again_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o now_o at_o the_o length_n bring_v you_o to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mystical_a ladder_n lead_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n from_o staff_n to_o staff_n show_v you_o the_o several_a act_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n his_o several_a transaction_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o which_o now_o remain_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v look_v back_o again_o reflect_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v touch_v this_o so_o excellent_a a_o subject_n by_o way_n of_o application_n but_o before_o i_o come_v at_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o two_o question_n resolve_v two_o question_n resolve_v which_o meet_v i_o in_o the_o way_n call_v for_o resolution_n each_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o text_n the_o one_o about_o the_o object_n and_o the_o other_o about_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o mediation_n 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o only_o betwixt_o they_o 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v question_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o mediator_n only_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o man_n take_v the_o answer_n to_o both_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n and_o clearness_n as_o may_v be_v question_n 1_o quest_n 1._o be_v christ_n mediator_n only_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n man_n be_v christ_n mediator_n only_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n what_o say_v we_o to_o the_o angel_n have_v they_o no_o snare_n in_o no_o benefit_n by_o this_o his_o mediation_n answer_n answer_n ans_fw-fr to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v various_o divine_v not_o be_v agree_v about_o it_o some_o whole_o exclude_v they_o appropriate_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o mediation_n mediation_n whether_o angel_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o mediation_n only_o to_o mankind_n they_o shut_v out_o the_o angel_n from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o in_o favour_n of_o which_o opinion_n they_o bring_v in_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o object_n of_o this_o mediation_n to_o be_v mankind_n man_n not_o angel_n and_o to_o this_o they_o add_v that_o to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 2.16_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n intimate_v that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o

no_o mpediment_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n reply_n but_o they_o reply_v reply_n reply_n christ_n as_o god_n be_v a_o party_n offend_v offend_v christ_n as_o god_n a_o party_n offend_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o proper_a mediator_n ans_fw-fr to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o answer_n answer_n these_o two_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o a_o party_n offend_v may_v yet_o be_v a_o mediator_n mediator_n a_o party_n offend_v may_v be_v a_o mediator_n thus_o story_n tell_v we_o of_o menenius_z agrippa_z how_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o senator_n of_o rome_n voloterranus_n voloterranus_n be_v yet_o employ_v by_o the_o senate_n as_o a_o agent_n to_o deal_v with_o some_o revolter_n who_o have_v make_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o state_n and_o therein_o have_v wron_n ge_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v abroad_o scripture_n will_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o instance_n those_o husbandman_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v their_o landlord_n out_o of_o his_o vineyard_n deny_v he_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o therein_o they_o wrong_v not_o only_o he_o but_o his_o son_n also_o who_o inheritance_n it_o be_v yet_o the_o father_n employ_v the_o son_n as_o a_o mediator_n to_o deal_v betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o mat._n 21.37_o thus_o however_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o party_n offend_v as_o well_o as_o his_o father_n yet_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o his_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n to_o reconcile_v the_o person_n offend_v unto_o himself_o and_o this_o without_o any_o absurdity_n at_o all_o thus_o have_v you_o brief_o see_v what_o our_o adversary_n of_o rome_n have_v to_o say_v for_o this_o their_o opinion_n which_o bear_v no_o weight_n we_o shall_v also_o desert_v they_o and_o this_o their_o way_n orthodox_n 3._o 3_o opinion_n orthodox_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o and_o a_o last_o way_n and_o that_o shall_v we_o find_v to_o be_v the_o old_a and_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o the_o true_a catholic_n the_o orthodox_n professor_n of_o all_o age_n have_v walk_v and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o divide_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n but_o to_o put_v they_o together_o attribute_v it_o to_o his_o whole_a person_n jesus_n christ_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n god-man_n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n not_o only_o as_o god_n nor_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n so_o augustine_n long_o since_o clear_o and_o sound_o determine_v it_o 12._o august_n de_fw-fr ovibus_fw-la homil._n 12._o divinitas_fw-la sine_fw-la humanitate_fw-la &_o humanitas_fw-la sine_fw-la divinitate_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mediatrix_fw-la neither_o the_o divinity_n without_o the_o humanity_n nor_o the_o humanity_n without_o the_o divinity_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n how_o then_o sed_fw-la inter_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la solam_fw-la &_o humanitatem_fw-la solam_fw-la mediatrix_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la divinitas_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la humanitas_fw-la but_o betwixt_o the_o divinity_n alone_o and_o the_o humanity_n alone_o be_v mediator_n the_o humane_a divinity_n and_o the_o divine_a humanity_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n not_o according_a to_o one_o but_o both_o nature_n so_o run_v that_o ancient_a and_o approve_a rule_n appellationes_fw-la officii_fw-la competunt_fw-la christo_fw-la secundùm_fw-la utrámque_fw-la naturam_fw-la name_n of_o office_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n they_o agree_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n thus_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n a_o priest_n a_o king_n all_o as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n textum_fw-la claudius_n 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