Selected quad for the lemma: master_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
master_n	father_n	son_n	unchangeable_a	24	3	15.7610	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17400	The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be belieued vnto saluation separated out of the body of all theologie made euident by infallible plaine proofes of Scripture. And withall, the seuerall vses such principles should be put to, are abundantly shevved. A proiect much desired, and of singular vse for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.	1618 (1618)	STC 4226; ESTC S120680	139,132	558

death and hell shall be dissolued Esa. 28.15.18 For they are all vnder the curse Galath 3.10 Yea if the Lord proceed to take his staffe euen beauty cut it asunder and dissolue euen his publike couenant he hath made with the nations oh how then beyond all hope of cure would bee their miserable condition or if he doe not doe that yet if he remoue their candlesticke by taking the meanes from them how will these people whole congregations that forget God be turned into hell and all the multitudes of them CHAP. XVIII Of the Propheticall office of Christ. HItherto concerning the principles that looke vpon the office of Christ in the whole The principles that concerne the parts of his office follow First there are three sorts or parts of the offices of Christ. 1. His Propheticall office 2. His Priestly office 3. His regall office This diuision may be proued two waies By the degrees of mans misery there are three degrees of mans misery 1. Ignorance of the euill into which he is plunged and of the good he wants 2. Ataxy or disorder in all parts of his heart and life 3. Guiltinesse arising hereby Now in the offices of Christ is a threefold remedy 1. His prophesie heales ignorance 2. His kingdome takes away disorder 3. His priesthood abolisheth guiltinesse By the parts of the typicall annointing in the old Testament For by oyle there was a threefold inauguration 1. of Prophets 2. of Priests 3. of Kings which shadowed out by externall oyle the anointing of Christ. First of the Propheticall office of Christ where 1. What it is 2. The parts of it 3. The maner of executing of it 1. The prophesie or propheticall offices of Christ is that worke of his by which hee instructs his Church concerning the will of God especially his secret counsell about redeeming mankind 2. The parts are two First the externall promulgation of doctrine Secondly the internal illumination of the heart or the making of doctrine effectuall by the spirit renewing and inclining the mind and will of man The externall promulgation of doctrine hath three things in it 1. The preaching of the Gospell or the doctrine concerning Gods grace or redemption in Christ Esa. 61.1 2. The interpretation of the law according to the minde of the law-giuer Matth. 5.17 c. 3. Prediction of things to come The manner of execution of this office was 1. Mediately by Patriarches and Prophets in the old Testament and by Apostles and ministers of the Gospell in the new Testament 2. Immediatly and that either by his diuine nature or by both natures By his diuine nature he instructed the Patriarches and Prophets in the old testament by visions Oracles and dreames By both natures by word of mouth in the new Testament hee himself taught amongst men 1. Pet. 3.19 and 1. Ioh. 1.5 The principles concerning the Propheticall office of Christ are 1. That in Christ are all the treasures of wisdome and knowledge Colos. 2.3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdome and knowledge 2. That it is Christ onely that reueales the truth out of the bosome of his Father Mat. 11.27 All things are giuen vnto mee of my Father and no man knoweth the Sonne but the Father neither knoweth any man the Father but the Sonne and he to whom the Son will reueale him Ioh. 1.18 No man hath seene God at any time the onely begotten Sonne which is in the bosome of the Father he hath reuealed him Ioh. 6.68 Then Simon Peter answered him Master to whom shall we goe thou hast the words of eternall life 3. That Christ hath himselfe taught doctrine amongst men Hebr. 1.2 In these last dayes he hath spoken vnto vs by his Sonne Esa. 61.1 The spirit of the Lord God is vpon me therefore hath the Lord annointed me hee hath sent me to preach good tidings vnto the poor to bind vp the broken-hearted to preach liberty to the captiues and to them that are bound the opening of the prison c. 4. That he hath reuealed the whole counsell of God Ioh. 15.15 For all things that I haue heard of my Father haue I made knowne vnto you Ioh. 17.8 For I haue giuen vnto them the words which thou gauest me and they haue receiued them and haue knowne surely that I came out from thee c. Deut. 18.18 I will raise them vp a Prophet from among their brethren like vnto thee and will put my words into his mouth and hee shall speake vnto them al that I shall command him 5. That the Ministery in the Church is by authoritie from Christ Matth. 23.34 Wherefore behold I send vnto you Prophets and Wisemen and Scribes Ephes. 4.11 He therefore gaue some to bee Apostles and some Prophets and some Euangelists and some Pastors and Teachers c. 2. Cor. 5.20 Now then are wee Embassadours for Christ as though God did beseech yee through vs wee pray you in Christs stead that yee bee reconciled to God c. 6. That the whole efficacy of doctrine either recorded in scriptures or thence taught vnto mē depends vpon Christ 2. Pet. 1.20.21 So that ye first know his that no prophesie in the Scripture is of any priuat motion For the prophesie came not in old time by the wit of man but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost 1. Cor. 3.6 I haue planted Apollos watred but God gaue the increase 7. That the Prophesie of Christ belongs generally vnto all Nations Isaiah 49.6 And he said it is a small thing that thou shouldst be my seruant to raise vp the tribes of Iacob to restore the desolations of Israel I will also giue thee for a light of the Gentiles that thou maiest be my saluation vnto the ende of the world though especially Christ was sent vnto the lost sheep of Israel Mat. 15.24 But he answered and said I am not sent but vnto the lost sheepe of Israel Zach. 9.10 He shall speake peace vnto the heathen and his dominion shall bee from sea vnto sea and from the riuer vnto the end of the Land These principles may serue For information and that in diuers things 1. First we may hereby vnderstand the reason why Christ is called the messenger the Angel of the Couenant the Word Wisdome the Minister of Circumcision Pastor Doctor Arch-bishop the Apostle of our profession c. namely because of his Prophetship and Ministery in reuealing Gods will to the Church 2. We may here take notice of the dignity of the Ministry we al serue vnder Christ and haue our commissions signed and sealed by him Christ himselfe was a Minister of Circumcision Rom. 15.8 And anointed to preach the Gospell Isai. 61.1 And he worketh mighty things by the seruice of men and that the calling might bee the more honourable he would not write Scripture himselfe nor continue his preaching but left both to his seruants so the head did dictate and the members did write it Wherefore let

that are bruised c. The vses may be First for consolation vnto all the godly and this comfort in their Mediatour and the new couenant in him may be the more distinctly formed in vs if we consider 1. The priuiledges and benefits wee reape by this new couenant 2. The properties of the couenant 3. The persons to whom it may belong For the first by meanes of the Mediatour in this new couenant we receiue many admirable prerogatiues and blessings as 1. The abrogation of the old couenant Heb. 8.13 In that hee saith a new Testament he hath abrogated the old now that which is disanulled and waxed old is ready to vanish away So as now we are not vnder the Law but vnder Grace Rom. 6.14 For sinne shall not haue dominion ouer you for ye are not vnder the Law but vnder grace c. 2. Communion of Saints from all parts of the world men of all Nations comming in vpon this new agreement Isaiah 49.6.11 And he said it is a small thing that thou shouldest be my seruant to raise vp the Tribes of Iacob and to restore the desolations of Israel I will also giue thee for a light of the Gentiles that thou maist bee my saluation vnto the ends of the world Matth. 8.11 But I say vnto you that many shall come from the East and West and shall sit downe with Abraham Isaack and Iacob in the Kingdome of heauen c. 3. Reconciliation with God and the pardon of all sins 2. Cor. 5.19 For God was in Christ and reconciled the world to himselfe not imputing their sinnes vnto them Ier. 31.33.34 But this shall bee the couenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those daies saith the Lord I will be their God and they shall be my people And I will forgiue their iniquitie and will remember their sins no more Heb. 9.15 And for this cause is he the Mediator of the new Testament that through death which was for the redemption of the transgressions that were in the former Testament c. The mediatour paying all our debts 4. A righteousnesse answerable to that of the Law wrought for vs and imputed to vs Rom. 8.4 That the righteousnesse of the Law might be fulfilled in vs which walke not after the flesh but after the Spirit 5. The inhabitation of the Spirit of God taking possession of vs vnto Gods vse for euer Isai. 59.21 And I will make this my couenant with them saith the Lord my Spirit that is vpon thee and my words which I haue put in thy mouth shall not depart out of thy mouth nor out of the mouth of thy seede saith the Lord euen from henceforth for euer 6. The Law of God put into our hearts from the least to the greatest Ier. 31.33 But this shall be the couenant that I wil make with the house of Israel After those daies saith the Lord I will put my Law in their inward parts write it in their hearts c. 7. A couenant with all creatures who must be at peace with vs and seruiceable to vs Hosea 2.18.21.22 And in that day will I make a couenant for them with the wilde beasts and with the foules of the heauen and with that that creepeth vpon the earth and I will breake the bow and the sword and the battell out of the earth and I will make them to sleepe safely And in that day I will heare saith the Lord I will euen heare the heauens and they shall heare the earth And the earth shall heare the corne and the wine and the oile and they shall heare Israel 8. Gods sanctuary in the midst of vs and his presence with vs for euer Ezech. 37.26.27.28 Moreouer I will make a couenant with them of peace it shall be an euerlasting couenant with them and will set my sanctuarie amongst them for euermore My tabernacle also shall bee with them yea I will be their God and they shall be my people 9. The promise of an eternall inheritance Heb. 9.15 And for this cause is he the Mediatour of the new Testament that through death which was for the redemption of the transgressions that were in the former Testament they which were called might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance c. The second part of the consolation may be raised from the consideration of the properties of the couenant which are That it is free and God stands not vpon desert in vs Isai. 55.1.2.4 He euery one that thirsteth come yee to the waters and yee that haue no siluer come buy and eate come I say buy wine and milk without siluer and without mony Wherefore doe you lay out siluer and not for bread and your labour without being satisfied hearken diligently vnto me and eate that which is good and let your soule delight in fatnesse Behold I gaue him for a witnesse to the people for a Prince and a Master vnto the people c. That it is vnchangeable and eternall Isaiah 54.10 For the mountaines shall remoue and the hilles shall fall downe but my mercy shall not depart from thee neither shall the couenant of my peace fall away saith the Lord that hath compassion on thee And we may the rather be assured of this if we consider 1. The nature of God Mercy pleaseth him and he is so desirous of reconciliation that hee beseecheth men to be reconciled 2. Cor. 5.19.20 Hosea 2.19 2. The propitiation in Christ God hath proclaimed it from heauen that in him hee is well pleased and fully pacified Mat. 3.17 c. And Christ is giuen for a couenant of the people Isai. 49.8 3. That there is an act for it in the counsell of God from euerlasting 1. Cor. 2.7 4. That God hath sworne to keepe this couenant Heb. 6.18 and 7.19.20.21.22 Isai. 42.6.7 5. That it is confirmed by the death of the restator Heb. 9.16 Matth. 26.27 6. Because he euer liueth to make request for vs at the right hand of God and is able perfectly to saue those that come vnto him Heb. 7.25 13.8 7. Because the Law cannot disanull it Gal. 3.17 8. That we haue sacraments to confirme it and seale to it and if wee can bee perswaded that the Flood shall come no more when we see the Rainbow how much more should the glorious sacraments of the new Couenant settle vs in the assurance of the vnchangeablenesse of Gods good will towards vs 9. That the couenant is kept not only in the word which cannot be blotted but also wee haue the keeping of it in our owne hearts Rom. 10.4.5 10. That God is now long since knowne to the Church by the name of Iehouah which notes both his constancy and al sufficiencie Exod. 6.3 This is comfortable if we consider the persons that may be capable of the priuiledges of this new Couenant God stands not vpon desert Esay 55.1 the stranger and the Eunuches may be as well accepted here as the sonnes and daughters if their