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	word_n	7,691	5	5.0727	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82010	A persuasive to full communion, with the churches of Christ in all Gospel-ordinances and priviledges Containing an essay for the conviction and reformation of such adult, or grown persons who live in the sinful neglect of baptism and the supper of the Lord. Together with an account of the manner of the transition of church-members from their infant to their adult-state, and regular admission to full communion. Written, for the help of such as need instruction in these spiritual concerns, 1 Cor. 12. 13. For by one spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be jews or gentiles, whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one spirit. By the late reverend Mr. George Day, minister of the gospel in London-street in Ratcliff / 1697.	Day, George, d. 1697.	1698 (1698)	Wing D461; ESTC R232085	42,081	116

provoke_v to_o inflict_v some_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 4._o see_v the_o lords-supper_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o increase_n and_o strengthen_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v and_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o so_o those_o that_o approach_v it_o shall_v be_v only_o gracious_a person_n if_o they_o will_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o for_o we_o must_v first_o live_v spiritual_o as_o well_o as_o natural_o before_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o pastor_n inquire_v also_o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o candidate_n soul_n what_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o the_o working_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n upon_o he_o what_o reason_n he_o can_v give_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o he_o what_o evidence_n he_o have_v of_o a_o save_a change_n or_o work_v of_o grace_n upon_o his_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o his_o soul_n condition_n direct_v he_o in_o that_o needful_a and_o useful_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n and_o exhort_v he_o to_o a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o it_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o the_o sacramental_a catechism_n may_v be_v very_o helpful_a to_o he_o in_o this_o work_n in_o which_o he_o will_v find_v the_o mark_n or_o sign_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o thereby_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o his_o own_o case_n 4._o when_o the_o pastor_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n in_o these_o point_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n believe_v he_o to_o have_v a_o gospel-right_a to_o and_o fitness_n for_o this_o ordinance_n it_o seem_v necessary_a at_o least_o on_o a_o prudential_a account_n and_o for_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o person_n be_v propound_v to_o the_o church_n when_o meet_v together_o by_o name_n and_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o hold_v as_o a_o expectant_a for_o some_o convenient_a time_n at_o least_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o proposal_n to_o the_o next_o sacrament-day_n that_o the_o member_n may_v have_v liberty_n and_o opportunity_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o be_v well_o report_v of_o and_o unblameable_a in_o his_o conversation_n and_o that_o they_o first_o give_v the_o pastor_n a_o account_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v more_o private_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v object_v he_o may_v further_o inform_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o person_n be_v keep_v off_o until_o the_o objection_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o all_o concern_v receive_v satisfaction_n 5._o when_o the_o expectant_a be_v actual_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o come_v before_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n may_v signify_v he_o to_o be_v the_o person_n former_o propound_v to_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v join_v to_o they_o and_o admit_v to_o full_a communion_n with_o they_o require_v that_o if_o any_o member_n remain_v yet_o unsatisfied_a he_o will_v now_o speak_v or_o by_o their_o silence_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o other_o signal_n testify_v their_o unanimous_a consent_n to_o his_o admission_n which_o be_v do_v the_o pastor_n may_v next_o desire_v he_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o own_o his_o baptismal-covenant_n address_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o these_o or_o such_o like_a word_n see_v you_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o walk_v with_o it_o in_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o duty_n and_o to_o partake_v with_o it_o in_o all_o church-priviledge_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o church_n shall_v satisfy_v that_o every_o person_n admit_v a_o member_n thereof_o do_v own_o and_o profess_v the_o same_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o the_o church_n profess_v in_o order_n to_o this_o satisfaction_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v true_a answer_n to_o these_o follow_a question_n q._n 1._o do_v you_o believe_v there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o live_v and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n and_o each_o of_o they_o god_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o but_o one_o god_n infinite_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o be_v wisdom_n power_n holiness_n justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n a._n i_o do_v believe_v this_o q._n 2._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o this_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o time_n and_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n he_o create_v and_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o out_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n and_o all_o very_a good_a and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o uphold_v preserve_v and_o govern_v it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n a._n i_o do_v believe_v this_o q._n 3._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o and_o that_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a upon_o pain_n of_o death_n a._n i_o do_v believe_v this_o q._n 4._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o thereby_o bring_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n i_o do_v believe_v this_o q._n 5._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o man_n thus_o fall_v be_v not_o able_a to_o recover_v himself_o and_o that_o god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n a._n i_o do_v believe_v this_o q._n 6._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o true_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o her_o humane_a substance_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o yet_o without_o sin_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o that_o so_o he_o be_v and_o continue_v still_o to_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o a._n i_o do_v believe_v this_o q._n 7._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o this_o redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n as_o a_o prophet_n do_v teach_v his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n by_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o now_o continual_o intercee_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o king_n subdue_v the_o elect_a unto_o himself_o rule_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o restrain_v and_o conquer_v all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n a._n i_o do_v believe_v this_o q._n 8._o do_v you_o believe_v that_o though_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o bury_v yet_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o alive_a and_o afterward_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o divers_a of_o they_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o still_o remain_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n a._n i_o do_v believe_v this_o q._n 9_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v full_o and_o sufficient_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o perfect_a perpetual_a and_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n do_v effectual_o apply_v the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o

mean_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o if_o so_o you_o be_v doubtless_o yet_o stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o wretched_a state_n 3._o you_o grieve_v and_o discourage_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o work_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o fear_v that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v lose_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o believe_v not_o their_o true_a report_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o make_v due_a application_n of_o the_o word_n they_o preach_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o so_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o must_v needs_o sadden_fw-mi the_o heart_n and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o work_n 4._o you_o scandalize_v other_o christian_n and_o tempt_v they_o to_o think_v that_o you_o be_v but_o formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n take_v up_o only_o with_o a_o empty_a name_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n but_o ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sure_a if_o you_o have_v grace_n the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o principal_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o your_o grace_n be_v but_o small_a and_o weak_a and_o rather_o on_o the_o decay_a than_o grow_v hand_n 5._o you_o set_v a_o ill_a example_n before_o young_a person_n and_o tempt_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n also_o for_o they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o follow_v evil_a example_n than_o good_a they_o will_v be_v ready_a through_o ignorance_n to_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n because_o they_o see_v you_o their_o elder_n and_o better_n do_v so_o and_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n but_o a_o mere_a arbitrary_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v at_o pleasure_n and_o will_v you_o be_v guilty_a of_o lead_v young_a one_o into_o such_o a_o error_n do_v you_o not_o see_v the_o malignant_a influence_n of_o bad_a example_n on_o the_o most_o of_o mankind_n especial_o on_o youth_n and_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o you_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o into_o which_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o your_o example_n and_o have_v you_o not_o sin_n enough_o of_o your_o own_o o_o therefore_o beware_v of_o partake_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v yourselves_o pure_a 1_o tim._n 5.22_o and_o do_v not_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n any_o long_o for_o other_o sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o your_o own_o three_o consider_v until_o you_o be_v join_v to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n you_o lose_v the_o benefit_n also_o of_o divers_a other_o church_n privilege_n such_o as_o communion_n with_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o experience_a christian_n a_o interest_n in_o their_o special_a love_n their_o watchfulness_n over_o you_o and_o helpfulness_n to_o you_o by_o instruction_n admonition_n exhortation_n sympathy_n in_o your_o affliction_n consolation_n communication_n of_o experience_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o wise_a person_n will_v slight_v such_o privilege_n and_o spiritual_a help_n as_o these_o that_o know_v how_o needful_a and_o useful_a they_o may_v be_v to_o he_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n four_o consider_v until_o you_o be_v join_v to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n you_o lie_v more_o open_a to_o temptation_n from_o your_o soul_n enemy_n and_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o overcome_v by_o they_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o consideration_n of_o those_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a bond_n which_o you_o have_v lay_v upon_o your_o soul_n by_o a_o public_a own_v your_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o actual_a renew_n of_o it_o in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n will_v be_v apt_a mighty_o to_o awe_v your_o conscience_n keep_v you_o close_o to_o your_o duty_n and_o make_v you_o more_o watchful_a and_o resolute_a against_o temptation_n and_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o when_o assault_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o that_o god_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o to_o who_o i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o love_n fear_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o holy_a covenant_n for_o ever_o let_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v serious_o consider_v until_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o your_o neglect_v and_o humble_v for_o they_o and_o convince_v also_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o make_v willing_a to_o set_v upon_o it_o i_o say_v willing_a for_o i_o think_v it_o very_o sinful_a to_o force_v person_n into_o church_n or_o frighten_v they_o into_o that_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n by_o threaten_v penal_a law_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o find_v not_o that_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v entrust_v any_o man_n or_o society_n of_o man_n with_o such_o a_o coercive_a power_n or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v any_o press_v into_o his_o service_n certain_o he_o accept_v of_o none_o but_o volunteer_n and_o though_o none_o be_v such_o by_o nature_n he_o make_v all_o those_o such_o by_o efficacious_a grace_n who_o he_o receive_v it_o be_v true_a christ_n command_v his_o servant_n gospel-minister_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v in_o to_o his_o spiritual_a feast_n luke_n 14.23_o but_o sure_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v use_v any_o outward_a violence_n to_o their_o person_n or_o drive_v they_o in_o by_o staff_n whip_n or_o sword_n no_o nor_o with_o pecuniary_a mulct_n or_o fine_n for_o the_o use_n of_o these_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n christ_n commit_v no_o civil_a power_n to_o his_o minister_n their_o business_n be_v with_o man_n soul_n which_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o their_o rational_a nature_n propose_v to_o they_o weighty_a argument_n to_o invite_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o kindness_n offer_v and_o though_o these_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prevail_v upon_o the_o deprave_a will_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n join_v the_o inward_a powerful_a working_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n make_v they_o effectual_o persuasive_a to_o all_o his_o elect_n and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v they_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n as_o psalm_n 110.3_o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v indeed_o the_o compulsion_n there_o speak_v of_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o love_a invitation_n or_o bid_v and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o another_o evangelist_n mat._n 22.3_o christ_n send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v christ_n do_v not_o say_v then_o force_v they_o against_o their_o will_n to_o come_v or_o punish_v fine_a excommunicate_a or_o imprison_v they_o for_o their_o refusal_n he_o will_v himself_o call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o slight_v his_o invitation_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o can_v find_v any_o warrant_n in_o scripture_n for_o admission_n of_o all_o person_n though_o never_o so_o ignorant_a or_o profane_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n sure_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o christ_n have_v entrust_v with_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n table_n to_o be_v make_v like_v the_o table_n of_o a_o common_a ordinary_n free_n for_o all_o comer_n nor_o cast_v christ_n holy_a thing_n to_o know_v dog_n and_o swine_n who_o ever_o dare_v to_o do_v so_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o christ_n for_o it_o who_o be_v jealous_a for_o his_o own_o name_n and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o either_o pollute_v or_o profane_v his_o sacred_a institution_n or_o permit_v other_o to_o do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v leave_v such_o to_o answer_v for_o these_o crime_n at_o his_o righteous_a bar_n who_o will_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o person_n in_o judgement_n and_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n intend_v which_o be_v to_o instruct_v such_o as_o by_o the_o forementioned_a consideration_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o sinful_a neglect_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o to_o show_v they_o their_o duty_n but_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o divers_a objection_n which_o some_o make_v against_o their_o approach_v this_o holy_a supper_n which_o must_v be_v answer_v because_o they_o lie_v as_o stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o be_v sometime_o plead_v as_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o obj._n 1_o some_o say_v we_o think_v ourselves_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n therefore_o we_o come_v not_o to_o it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o you_o mean_v by_o