Selected quad for the lemma: body_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
body_n	church_n	head_n	visible_a	10,670	5	9.6541	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65669	Infant-baptism from heaven, and not of men, or, A moderate discourse concerning the baptism of the infant-seed of believers whereunto is prefixed, a large introductory preface, preparing the readers way to a more profitable perusal of the ensuing treatise / by Joseph Whiston.	Whiston, Joseph, d. 1690.	1670 (1670)	Wing W1691; ESTC R38588	165,647	346

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have_v remove_v this_o objection_n i_o shall_v offer_v two_o or_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o use_n and_o end_n viz._n to_o seal_n and_o confirm_v the_o whole_a covenant_n to_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apply_v the_o first_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o abraham_n receive_v of_o it_o as_o here_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o thus_o i_o argue_v if_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v through_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o and_o as_o the_o father_n of_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v shall_v believe_v then_o to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v do_v believe_v their_o circumcision_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o improve_v by_o they_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n they_o have_v through_o faith_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a 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circumcision_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o use_n and_o end_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o enjoin_v since_o the_o lay_n aside_o of_o circumcision_n let_v we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o particular_n first_o for_o the_o first_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n viz._n it_o be_v be_v that_o solemn_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o church_n or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o visible_a that_o baptism_n be_v of_o this_o use_n and_o appoint_v for_o this_o end_n be_v express_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o second_o for_o the_o second_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n viz._n to_o assure_v the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o baptism_n be_v of_o this_o use_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o that_o passage_n of_o peter_n 1_o pet_n 3.21_o where_o peter_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o ark_n say_v he_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n now_o save_v we_o and_o tell_v we_o how_o it_o save_v both_o negative_o and_o positive_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o by_o wash_v the_o body_n from_o its_o outward_a filth_n but_o positive_o by_o give_v or_o effect_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n interpreter_n be_v not_o agree_v neither_o do_v it_o concern_v my_o present_a purpose_n to_o determine_v that_o which_o i_o only_o intend_v be_v that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n through_o a_o right_a use_n and_o improvement_n make_v of_o baptism_n a_o believe_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o acquit_v conscience_n now_o what_o use_n or_o improvement_n can_v be_v make_v of_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cleanse_n and_o purify_n the_o conscience_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o become_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o as_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o apply_v as_o a_o seal_n or_o a_o assure_v sign_n seal_v and_o assure_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o declare_v valid_a and_o effectual_a by_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v also_o clear_o employ_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o those_o tremble_a jew_n act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o under_o what_o notion_n or_o consideration_n do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o baptism_n respective_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v under_o 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remission_n seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o to_o the_o quiet_v their_o afflict_a conscience_n or_o to_o the_o work_n in_o they_o good_a conscience_n but_o that_o be_v a_o second_o use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n three_o for_o the_o three_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n viz._n to_o oblige_v and_o engage_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o due_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o all_o consequent_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v true_a also_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o seal_n or_o confirm_v sign_n but_o a_o oblige_a sign_n by_o it_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o god_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o he_o in_o universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n this_o be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o that_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 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serve_v to_o and_o perform_v of_o those_o use_n and_o end_n with_o reference_n unto_o which_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n in_o the_o general_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o let_v that_o suffice_v for_o the_o four_o particular_a last_o that_o this_o command_n do_v alike_o oblige_v believe_v gentile_n respective_a to_o baptism_n that_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n respective_a to_o circumcision_n as_o it_o oblige_v the_o jew_n during_o that_o first_o testament_n administration_n to_o be_v circumcise_v themselves_o and_o see_v that_o their_o infant_n seed_n be_v circumcise_v with_o they_o so_o it_o do_v still_o oblige_v believe_v parent_n to_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o and_o see_v that_o their_o infant-seed_n be_v baptize_v with_o they_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o command_n first_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o it_o it_o reach_v abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o we_o have_v afore_o prove_v second_o the_o applicability_n of_o it_o as_o more_o general_o lay_v down_o to_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o to_o circumcision_n and_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o let_v it_o be_v careful_o observe_v that_o the_o command_n oblige_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n mean_v as_o before_o note_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o at_o all_o intimate_a much_o less_o determine_v what_o that_o token_n shall_v be_v it_o only_a constitute_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n respective_a to_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n whatever_o that_o shall_v after_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o express_v thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o

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heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o include_v as_o essential_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o but_o be_v distinct_a promise_n make_v indefinite_o to_o the_o covenant-people_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a of_o which_o god_n act_v according_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o election_n and_o preterition_n and_o answerable_o no_o individual_a person_n can_v lay_v a_o actual_a claim_n to_o they_o afore_o they_o be_v at_o least_o initial_o or_o inchoative_o fulfil_v god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o any_o individual_a person_n do_v require_v and_o presuppose_v that_o they_o do_v for_o the_o present_a suppose_v they_o capable_a or_o for_o the_o furture_n as_o soon_o as_o capable_a take_v god_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o god_n which_o that_o his_o elect_n shall_v do_v be_v secure_v by_o these_o promise_n but_o that_o every_o individual_a person_n external_o in_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o promise_v thereof_o shall_v do_v be_v not_o secure_v by_o they_o if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v include_v as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o concern_v they_o to_o make_v good_a what_o they_o affirm_v and_o show_v how_o the_o very_a same_o promise_n at_o least_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v make_v good_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v notwithstanding_o that_o promise_n that_o they_o never_o have_v their_o heart_n true_o circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o letter_n of_o that_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o affirm_v they_o shall_v beside_o let_v it_o be_v be_v further_o note_v that_o the_o covenants-relation_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n meet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o external_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o full_a 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truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o show_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o meaning_n possible_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o and_o for_o this_o let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v what_o other_o sense_n and_o meaning_n can_v possible_o be_v put_v upon_o this_o promise_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o only_a sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o will_v be_v attempt_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a age_n or_o generation_n wherein_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o by_o this_o phrase_n in_o their_o generation_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v only_o each_o particular_a or_o 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