Selected quad for the lemma: blood_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
blood_n	body_n	bread_n	very_a	15,513	5	6.6381	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38578	Anabaptism considered Wherein the chief objections of that sect against infant-baptism, and the manner of baptizing by aspersion, or sprinkling, are fairly stated and answered; and reasons given why dipping is not to be taken as the essential or necessary mode of administration. In a familiar letter of advice to a parishioner inclining that way. By William Eratt, M.A. and minister of Hatfield near Doncaster.	Eratt, William, 1655 or 6-1702.	1700 (1700)	Wing E3220; ESTC R200374	28,824	40

long_o here_o i_o may_v very_o just_o lie_v down_o my_o pen_n and_o at_o present_a say_v no_o more_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n i_o mean_v not_o of_o england_n only_o but_o all_o or_o most_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o western_a and_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n now_o use_v the_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o infant_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n instead_o of_o dip_v of_o they_o be_v methinks_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o to_o any_o indifferent_a or_o unprejudiced_a christian_a until_o the_o contrary_n be_v make_v appear_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a necessity_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o immerge_v or_o plunge_v be_v the_o only_a mode_n of_o administration_n yet_o on_o second_o thought_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o not_o dispute_v against_o a_o adversary_n as_o to_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o take_v all_o reasonable_a advantage_n in_o the_o way_n of_o argument_n but_o that_o i_o be_o write_v to_o a_o parishioner_n and_o a_o friend_n and_o be_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v one_o under_o my_o charge_n in_o some_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o my_o office_n upon_o this_o consideration_n neighbour_n i_o shall_v be_v free'r_o with_o you_o than_o otherwise_o i_o have_v need_v to_o have_v be_v and_o so_o will_v give_v you_o some_o reason_n why_o i_o think_v dip_v not_o essential_o necessary_a in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o one_a for_o that_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o a_o legal_a wash_n and_o a_o sacramental_a one_o john_n indeed_o in_o his_o baptism_n do_v seem_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o jewish_a mode_n of_o immerge_v and_o this_o symbol_n may_v true_o better_o comport_v with_o the_o then_o present_a circumstance_n of_o those_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v pollute_v with_o a_o outward_a and_o as_o it_o be_v visible_a stain_n as_o well_o as_o a_o inward_a one_o either_o of_o tradition_n of_o be_v grow_v very_o corrupt_a by_o their_o superstititious_a tradition_n judaisme_n or_o heathenism_n but_o now_o thank_v god_n the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o jew_n or_o a_o heathen_a be_v among_o we_o in_o the_o country_n a_o strange_a thing_n the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n general_o speak_v be_v now_o the_o offspring_n of_o christian_a parent_n and_o to_o it_o there_o be_v a_o promisory_a right_n or_o title_n include_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n 2.39_o act_n 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n in_o who_o there_o remain_v no_o legal_a or_o outward_a impurity_n but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n why_o shall_v not_o a_o little_a water_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a deal_n represent_v the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o infant_n at_o their_o baptism_n who_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n clean_o before_o as_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o believer_n so_o the_o apostle_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a for_o instance_n herein_o by_o way_n of_o simile_n be_v i_o to_o sign_v you_o a_o bond_n will_v not_o the_o impress_n of_o a_o little_a wax_n the_o bigness_n of_o my_o finger's-end_n make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o bond_n as_o good_a and_o as_o sure_a unto_o you_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v stamp_v with_o a_o seal_n ten_o time_n as_o big_a now_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n why_o shall_v not_o a_o little_a water_n be_v as_o good_a a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o great_a quantity_n and_o why_o be_v not_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o virtual_o represent_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o excess_n herein_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o i_o never_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v spare_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o that_o the_o food_n there_o be_v sacramental_a and_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o and_o not_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v any_o think_v otherwise_o i_o must_v stop_v their_o mouth_n with_o st._n paul_n question_n 11.22_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o look_v at_o the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o it_o viz._n how_o much_o or_o how_o little_a water_n be_v necessary_a towards_o its_o due_a administration_n as_o to_o consider_v the_o design_n and_o end_v of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v which_o may_v require_v more_o or_o less_o water_n for_o its_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o stature_n age_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v wash_v for_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v symbolical_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n cat._n church_n cat._n it_o be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o and_o so_o a_o little_a water_n do_v as_o virtual_o represent_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n as_o well_o as_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o exhibit_v to_o we_o spiritual_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o the_o new_a birth_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n two_o to_o this_o add_v head_n add_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n the_o anabaptist_n in_o holland_n do_v only_o pour_v water_n upon_o or_o dip_v the_o head_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o custom_n be_v alter_v from_o dip_v to_o sprinkle_v even_a necessity_n herein_o compel_v for_o in_o our_o cold_a and_o northern_a climate_n shall_v all_o the_o child_n and_o those_o be_v the_o most_o who_o want_n baptise_v now_o be_v dip_v well_o true_o they_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o their_o baptism_n the_o wash_a 〈◊〉_d of_o regeneration_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o send_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n but_o god_n love_v and_o delight_n in_o mercy_n more_o than_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o that_o commission_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v in_o order_n to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v without_o manifest_a prejudice_n to_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n suppose_v he_o will_v have_v so_o execute_v as_o to_o endanger_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n also_o we_o read_v that_o the_o sanhedrim_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v petition_v that_o dip_v in_o their_o female_a purgation_n may_v be_v take_v away_o for_o what_o cause_n for_o that_o the_o woman_n of_o galilee_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a they_o then_o get_v become_v barren_a do_v the_o galilean_n pity_v their_o menstruous_a woman_n and_o shall_v not_o christ_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o poor_a babe_n to_o who_o when_o on_o earth_n he_o make_v such_o kind_a promise_n give_v such_o tender_a embrace_n and_o his_o divine_a blessing_n and_o be_v so_o angry_a they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o he_o in_o fine_a i_o shall_v never_o condemn_v any_o person_n for_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o child_n dip_v but_o shall_v he_o stand_v upon_o it_o as_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la that_o i_o think_v will_v argue_v his_o hanker_a too_o much_o after_o the_o legal_a and_o judaical_a wash_n his_o put_v too_o much_o stress_n on_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n which_o be_v but_o the_o visible_a sing_n and_o his_o slight_v the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o inward_a invisible_a grace_n the_o secret_a wash_v and_o purification_n make_v by_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n when_o consult_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n his_o word_n be_v these_o that_o immersion_n

uncleanness_n upon_o they_o namely_o judaisme_n or_o heathenism_n i_o agree_v far_o that_o this_o custom_n be_v probable_o in_o use_n in_o hot_a country_n some_o time_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n where_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v without_o endanger_v the_o health_n of_o the_o baptize_v and_o i_o show_v you_o also_o that_o our_o church_n be_v not_o against_o this_o use_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o safety_n as_o appear_v by_o her_o rubric_n of_o baptism_n but_o then_o to_o urge_v that_o this_o mode_n of_o dip_v be_v essential_a in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o i_o deny_v and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o anabaptist_n to_o prove_v it_o if_o they_o can_v and_o do_v say_v and_o do_v say_v still_o that_o a_o little_a water_n in_o baptism_n by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v as_o virtual_o and_o sacramental_o exhibit_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o great_a quantity_n whatsoever_o even_o as_o i_o show_v you_o by_o the_o like_a parity_n of_o reason_n that_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n the_o least_o sup_v as_o well_o as_o the_o big_a draught_n in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n do_v sufficient_o represent_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a and_o hereupon_o do_v urge_v far_o that_o for_o any_o person_n to_o insist_v upon_o dip_v as_o essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o the_o judaical_a wash_n and_o put_v too_o much_o stress_n upon_o the_o outward_a sign_n the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o a_o slight_v the_o thing_n signify_v the_o inward_a wash_n and_o invisible_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n when_o consult_v on_o this_o occasion_n and_o what_o be_v and_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o or_o most_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o western_a and_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o in_o the_o close_a i_o shall_v refer_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o this_o letter_n to_o your_o serious_a and_o christian_a consideration_n with_o this_o caution_n only_o 2.14_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o that_o you_o bear_v always_o in_o mind_n in_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o st._n paul_n advice_n to_o timothy_n of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n charge_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o strive_v not_o about_o word_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o to_o the_o subvert_v of_o the_o hearer_n to_o conclude_v thus_o neighbour_n you_o see_v upon_o due_a enquiry_n make_v there_o be_v real_o nothing_o in_o the_o new_a way_n we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o invite_v you_o to_o it_o unless_o principle_n of_o sedition_n heresy_n and_o schism_n can_v be_v any_o due_a motive_n herein_o no_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n positive_o affirm_v that_o they_o who_o upon_o this_o account_n cause_n division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o by_o their_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a 16.18_o rom._n 16.18_o pray_v then_o be_v not_o lead_v away_o with_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o pretend_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n for_o such_o a_o vizard_n the_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o put_v on_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o affirmation_n that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o artful_a in_o their_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o piety_n as_o to_o go_v near_o impose_v upon_o the_o very_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n the_o elect_a or_o choose_v of_o god_n 25._o mat._n 24.24_o 25._o take_v therefore_o our_o lord_n advice_n herein_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n believe_v it_o not_o for_o when_o the_o root_n be_v unsound_a the_o branch_n must_v be_v so_o likewise_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o not_o real_o good_a where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o sect_n be_v against_o god_n word_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o anabaptist_n be_v they_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_n hear_v what_o our_o lord_n bid_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o new_a way_n thing_n right_o consider_v to_o invite_v you_o to_o it_o so_o you_o have_v hear_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o old_a way_n the_o good_a old_a religion_n you_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o to_o dissuade_v you_o from_o it_o all_o the_o objection_n our_o adversary_n have_v yet_o make_v be_v vanish_v and_o flee_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind._n truth_n be_v great_a and_o will_v prevail_v if_o you_o be_v therefore_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o your_o own_o soul_n hold_v fast_o to_o your_o former_a profession_n without_o waver_v and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v you_o a_o right_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o love_a friend_n and_o minister_n hatfield_n jan._n 19_o 1699_o 1700._o william_n eratt_n postscript_n i_o be_o tell_v neighbour_n by_o several_a that_o you_o seem_v concern_v for_o that_o you_o hear_v i_o be_o angry_a at_o you_o now_o to_o be_v free_a with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v no_o more_o occasion_n to_o listen_v to_o hear-say_n i_o tell_v you_o frank_o i_o be_o in_o some_o measure_n real_o so_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v in_o this_o you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v herein_o to_o express_v my_o own_o mean_v and_o this_o be_v but_o common_a justice_n every_o man_n be_v suppose_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o word_n in_o order_n then_o that_o you_o or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v the_o better_o understand_v my_o mean_v when_o i_o say_v i_o be_o angry_a at_o you_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o matter_n two_o way_n with_o regard_n to_o a_o unjust_a or_o a_o just_a anger_n and_o the_o word_n bear_v these_o two_o sense_n in_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o take_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a several_o 1._o as_o to_o unjust_a anger_n take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n it_o import_v proper_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o a_o evil_a as_o a_o groundless_a and_o hasty_a passion_n the_o former_a of_o these_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o 5.22_o matt._n 5.22_o we_o must_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a i_o take_v the_o elder_a son_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v guilty_a for_o though_o his_o anger_n with_o regard_n to_o his_o prodigal_a brother_n may_v not_o be_v altogether_o groundless_a yet_o be_v it_o too_o rash_a and_o hasty_a the_o thought_n of_o his_o brother_n have_v waste_v his_o father_n good_n in_o riotous_a live_n give_v cause_n of_o just_a resentment_n but_o then_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o be_v reform_v of_o his_o become_v a_o new_a man_n of_o his_o be_v return_v home_o in_o his_o person_n but_o not_o in_o his_o vice_n which_o move_v the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o father_n to_o pardon_v shall_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v well_o consider_v have_v prevail_v with_o the_o brother_n too_o not_o to_o have_v be_v angry_a the_o great_a good_n shall_v have_v out-ballanced_n the_o lesser_a evil_n and_o so_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o father_n mirth_n shall_v have_v stir_v up_o joy_n in_o the_o brother_n also_o and_o not_o a_o fret_a passion_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o solid_a reason_n for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o 32._o luke_n 15.28_o 32._o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v i_o be_o alas_o too_o much_o man_n to_o clear_v myself_o of_o have_v be_v never_o guilty_a of_o both_o these_o two_o foolish_a passion_n a_o groundless_a and_o hasty_a anger_n and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o holy_a job_n shall_v i_o justify_v myself_o herein_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o 9.20_o job_n 9.20_o no_o far_o be_v that_o presumption_n from_o i_o but_o i_o must_v free_o with_o the_o apostle_n own_v myself_o of_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n 14.15_o act_n 14.15_o now_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a instance_n of_o a_o hasty_a passion_n i_o wish_v i_o may_v with_o the_o elder_a brother_n be_v blame_v and_o condemn_v by_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v i_o be_v angry_a when_o i_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v if_o my_o stray_a brother_n who_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v find_v and_o return_v home_o