Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	call_v	day_n	sabbath_n	4,345	5	10.2877	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26895	The Christian religion expressed I, briefly in the ancient creeds, the Ten commandments, and the Lords prayer, and, II, more largely in a profession taken out of the Holy Scriptures, containing 1, the articles of the Christian belief, 2, our consent to the gospel covenant, 3, the sum of Christian duty, according to the primitive simplicity, purity, and practice, fitted to the right instruction of the ignorant, the promoting of holiness, and the charitable concord of all true believers ... / by Richard Baxter.	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1660 (1660)	Wing B1221; ESTC R25270	38,730	88

must_v be_v open_v and_o the_o people_n excite_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n before_o mention_v sin_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o lament_v and_o mercy_n implore_v and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n especial_o manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n must_v with_o the_o great_a admiration_n alacrity_n and_o joy_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v till_o this_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v draw_v out_o our_o heart_n in_o fervent_a love_n to_o he_o again_o and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o this_o eucharistical_a ordinance_n that_o the_o church_n do_v sing_v some_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n 47._o those_o be_v to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v these_o necessary_a qualification_n in_o some_o degree_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o eat_v and_o 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direct_v we_o to_o and_o the_o church_n have_v still_o use_v viz._n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n so_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v safe_a and_o meet_a that_o we_o use_v the_o word_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o example_n have_v direct_v we_o to_o use_v as_o matth._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o viz._n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 49._o as_o it_o be_v not_o unmeet_a for_o the_o church_n at_o other_o time_n when_o they_o assemble_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a 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they_o to_o expiate_v their_o sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o sanctify_v they_o further_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o confirm_v their_o right_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o be_v receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o the_o church_n to_o profess_v that_o they_o willing_o receive_v christ_n himself_o to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a their_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n and_o to_o signify_v and_o solemnize_v the_o renewal_a of_o their_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o their_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o one_o another_o 35._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n contain_v in_o it_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o the_o representation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 3._o and_o the_o give_n to_o and_o participation_n by_o the_o church_n the_o consecration_n have_v chief_a respect_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o representation_n and_o commemoration_n to_o 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do_v it_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o or_o change_v upon_o the_o glorify_a real_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o make_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v sacramental_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o wine_n to_o be_v sacramental_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v representative_o as_o a_o actor_n in_o a_o tragedy_n be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o represent_v or_o as_o in_o investiture_n a_o sword_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n or_o a_o key_n be_v the_o house_n or_o a_o twig_n or_o turf_n be_v the_o land_n 39_o because_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v invisible_a to_o we_o and_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v he_o till_o the_o restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o as_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n within_o to_o be_v his_o agent_n in_o his_o member_n so_o have_v he_o appoint_v his_o ordinance_n without_o and_o especial_o this_o visible_a solemn_a representation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v hereby_o be_v help_v and_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o such_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o if_o we_o have_v even_o see_v he_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o this_o till_o his_o glorious_a return_n when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o visible_o in_o his_o glory_n 40._o as_o christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o heaven_n procure_v and_o convey_v his_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o this_o commemoration_n present_v he_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o sacrifice_a lamb_n in_o who_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o by_o who_o alone_o they_o expect_v salvation_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n tend_v thereunto_o 41._o in_o this_o commemoration_n the_o minister_n be_v chief_o the_o agent_n of_o christ_n in_o represent_v his_o voluntary_a offer_n up_o himself_o unto_o the_o father_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o commemoration_n in_o which_o they_o profess_v their_o believe_n in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o their_o hope_n 42._o jesus_n christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n ascend_v and_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o perfect_a head_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o his_o testament_n or_o new_a covenant_n make_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o himself_o and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v and_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o proclaim_v this_o gift_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o also_o in_o his_o name_n to_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n to_o believer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o minister_n or_o agent_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o by_o his_o command_n and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v say_v to_o they_o take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o christ_n himself_o with_o his_o save_a benefit_n be_v herewith_o as_o true_o offer_v to_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o representation_n be_v offer_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o mouth_n though_o it_o be_v still_o but_o consecrate_v bread_n and_o wine_n that_o do_v represent_v yet_o be_v it_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v represent_v and_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o fountain_n of_o our_o renew_a life_n and_o as_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n that_o be_v true_o give_v we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o 43._o it_o be_v therefore_o unmeet_a for_o any_o but_o a_o lawful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v authorize_v hereunto_o to_o administer_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o because_o no_o other_o be_v call_v to_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o can_v show_v any_o warrant_n for_o such_o a_o undertake_n and_o because_o it_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o know_v not_o that_o the_o person_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o deliver_v they_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n nor_o whether_o christ_n will_v own_v his_o ministration_n 44._o the_o minister_n must_v partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o the_o church_n not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o agent_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o but_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 45._o before_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v come_v prepare_o with_o repentance_n for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o humble_a feeling_n of_o our_o own_o 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