Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	apostle_n	law_n	sin_n	5,562	5	5.3183	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96457	A plea for the ministry, or Certain propositions asserted out of the Scriptures concerning the ministry. As concerning its continuance. Ordination. Work. Maintenance. With the answers of divers objections that occurre. / By William Wickins pastor of Andrew Hubbard, London.	Wickins, William, 1614-1699.	1650 (1650)	Wing W2085; Thomason E615_15; ESTC R204178	8,546	11

saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o pefect_n man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n particular_a officer_n be_v here_o design_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o all_o be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o continuance_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 13_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o all_o this_o the_o saint_n perfect_v the_o church_n edify_v to_o a_o fullness_n and_o we_o all_o come_v to_o completeness_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o christ_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ephes_n 5.27_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v cease_v we_o answer_v there_o be_v yet_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o other_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o have_v office_n and_o gift_n according_o these_o do_v build_v thereupon_o but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v away_o they_o also_o than_o we_o must_v conclude_v which_o we_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n prop._n ii_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o assume_v this_o office_n unto_o himself_o uncalled_a proof_n hebr._n 5.4_o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n may_v do_v it_o can_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n and_o a_o undue_a usurp_a of_o honour_n 1._o this_o honour_n what_o if_o we_o say_v honourable_a office_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o office_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o ministerial_a for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o phrase_n it_o v._o 1_o again_o 1_o aaron_n be_v call_v of_o god_n v._n 4_o as_o be_v aaron_n 2_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o v._o 5_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 3_o for_o who_o be_v it_o then_o meet_a to_o honour_v himself_o by_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o honourable_a office_n for_o man_n in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n uncalled_a yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o high-priesthood_n as_o leviticall_a in_o aaron_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n in_o christ_n a._n 1_o that_o principal_o he_o do_v 2_o that_o by_o proportion_n it_o must_v extend_v to_o all_o ministerial_a officer_n analogiam_fw-la per_fw-la analogiam_fw-la for_o first_o they_o be_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o will_v consecrate_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n or_o that_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o he_o say_v of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 6.4_o if_o then_o you_o have_v judgement_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n set_v they_o to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n second_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n three_o a_o office_n both_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v but_o give_v prop._n iii_o that_o a_o external_a mediate_a calling_n by_o man_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o the_o church_n proof_n 1._o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n act_v 14.23_o and_o when_o they_o have_v etc._n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v d._n seamon_n of_o ordination_n p._n 10_o etc._n etc._n ordain_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n in_o every_o c_o church_n 2._o and_o therefore_o be_v titus_n leave_v at_o crect_n testament_n e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n tit._n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crect_n that_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v and_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o any_o will_v assert_v these_o to_o be_v civil_a elder_n since_o that_o titus_n be_v leave_v by_o paul_n to_o ordain_v they_o but_o elder_n here_o in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o titus_n as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o set_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o be_v want_v yea_o this_o be_v do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o prudence_n of_o titus_n but_o the_o appointment_n of_o paul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o all_o which_o have_v be_v superfluous_a if_o a_o external_a mediate_a call_n by_o man_n be_v not_o requisite_a for_o what_o may_v be_v say_v pro_fw-la or_o con_v concern_v the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v ordain_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o refer_v to_o that_o solid_a piece_n of_o the_o learned_a author_n dr_n seaman_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o ordination_n p._n 6._o 3._o and_o therefore_o also_o be_v rule_n leave_v on_o record_n to_o note_v out_o fit_a person_n for_o this_o office_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n a_o bishop_n then_o must_v be_v etc._n etc._n not_o for_o any_o only_a to_o judge_v himself_o by_o but_o thereby_o to_o be_v judge_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n must_v needs_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v deacon_n or_o bishop_n 4._o a_o caveat_n give_v that_o hand_n be_v lay_v on_o no_o man_n sudden_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o timothy_n have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v warn_v in_o have_v a_o internal_a call_n from_o god_n be_v sufficient_a prop._n iu._n that_o in_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n ordination_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o prayer_n fast_v and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n proof_n first_o for_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1._o act_n 14.23_o and_o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v pray_v with_o fast_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n about_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v the_o word_n because_o 2._o the_o very_a weightinesse_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o press_v so_o much_o on_o we_o second_o for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o place_n a_o little_a above_o 1_o tim_n 5.22_o and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o it_o be_v give_v in_o among_o the_o stand_a rule_n for_o a_o man_n of_o god_n to_o proceed_v by_o in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o connexion_n it_o have_v with_o that_o that_o follow_v viz._n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n accompany_v with_o the_o bestow_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o likewise_o we_o find_v it_o to_o extend_v itself_o further_o as_o in_o this_o place_n so_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o where_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o act._n 13.2_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v to_o the_o work_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v they_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o send_v they_o away_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o whatever_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v urge_v against_o it_o as_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o law_n or_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o gift_n now_o cease_v yet_o by_o those_o late_a scripture_n it_o may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o solemn_a apostolical_a rite_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o set_v one_o apart_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o