Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	place_n	see_v	word_n	2,489	5	3.7412	3	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76800	The storming of Antichrist, in his two last and strongest garrisons; of compulsion of conscience, and infants babptisme [sic]. Wherein is set down a way and manner for cburch [sic] constitution; together with markes to know right constituted churches, from all other societies in the world. Also the cruelty inequality and injustice of compulsion for conscience, by 29. arguments is opened; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Also 12. arguments against the baptizing of infants; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Wherein is displayed to the view of all, from the testimonies of Scriptures, Fathers, councels; the mischiefs, uncertainties, novelties, and absudities [sic] that do attend the same. Wherein is answered the most valid arguments brought by St. Martiall, in his sermon preached in the Abbey Church at Westminister, for the defence hereof. With an answer to Mr. Blake his arguments, in his book cald Birth-priviledge; and to the arguments of divers others. As also a catechisme, wherein is cleerely opened the doctrine of baptisme, together with a resolution of divers questions and cases of conscience, about baptisme. Written by Ch. Blackwood, out of his earnest desire he hath to a thorow reformation, having formerly seen the mischiefs of half reformations.	Blackwood, Christopher.	1644 (1644)	Wing B3103; Thomason E22_15; ESTC R7842	101,204	126

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those_o weed_n that_o spring_v up_o with_o the_o corn_n to_o show_v that_o all_o prson_n opposite_a to_o true_a worshipper_n ought_v to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o civil_a sword_n to_o take_v away_o wicked_a man_n as_o thief_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n mat._n 8.12_o 21.43_o erefore_o the_o tare_n be_v idolater_n will-worshipper_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n 7_o persecution_n for_o religion_n make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o or_o see_v our_o own_o error_n yea_o by_o this_o ground_n the_o r●formers_n themselves_o tha●_n sit_v abou●_n refo_n mation_n will_v be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o reform_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o the_o church_n wer●_n there_o such_o magistrate_n as_o former_o ●o_o put_v the_o law_n yet_o stand_v in_o execution_n yet_o do_v the_o 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be_v in_o sprinkle_v so_o vers_fw-la 10._o straightway_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n acts._n 8.38.39_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n b_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o baptise_a he_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o phrase_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o for_o it_o show_v there_o must_v be_v a_o dip_v in_o it_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o burial_n ●i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d th●_n preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o to_o but_o into_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascenderunt_fw-la &_o discenderunt_fw-la and_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o but_o out_o of_o the_o water_n ●●ct_n 8_o ●8_o ●i_fw-la 3._o that_o baptism_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o dip_v appear_v from_o the_o proportion_n and_o lively_a resemblance_n betwixt_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o dip_v signify_v death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n and_o rise_v up_o above_o the_o water_n resurrection_n with_o christ_n rom._n 6.3.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o so_o pareus_n on_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o the_o roman_n say_v the_o ancient_a right_n in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n be_v this_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v dip_v all_o over_o in_o a_o river_n with_o some_o tarriance_n under_o the_o water_n than_o they_o rise_v up_o again_o dip_v show_v crucify_a and_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o without_o terror_n tarry_v under_o the_o water_n burial_n and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n resurrection_n with_o christ_n object_n mar._n 7.8_o the_o pharisee_n hold_v the_o baptism_n of_o pot_n and_o cup_n here_o baptism_n signify_v wash_v answer_n 1._o it_o signify_v such_o a_o wash_n as_o be_v by_o dip_v for_o usual_o when_o we_o wash_v pot_n and_o cup_n we_o do_v not_o sprinkle_v they_o but_o dip_v they_o 2._o in_o wash_a pot_n and_o cup_n we_o wash_v they_o all_o over_o which_o be_v not_o only_o dip_v but_o total_a dip_v 3._o whereas_o verse_n 4._o the_o word_n bed_n be_v use_v they_o hold_v the_o wash_n of_o brazen_a vessel_n and_o bed_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o signify_v a_o bed_n and_o never_o a_o table_n i_o suppose_v they_o wash_v they_o by_o dip_v they_o some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o water_n but_o sure_o they_o never_o sprinkle_v they_o they_o dip_v they_o because_o they_o be_v legal_o pollute_v object_n the_o word_n baptise_v signify_v to_o sprinkle_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o they_o be_v baptise_a unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o they_o go_v through_o the_o sea_n on_o dry_a land_n therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o rain_n from_o from_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v psal_n 76.17.18_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n with_o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o answ_n 1._o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o sprinkle_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o sprinkle_v so_o the_o apostle_n

the_o church_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o scripture_n and_o then_o we_o baptize_v they_o 5._o defer_v baptism_n will_v take_v off_o scruple_n from_o godly_a minister_n who_o scruple_n the_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o ungodly_a civil_a p●rsons_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v 1._o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n to_o they_o assert_v the_o body_n of_o chirist_n to_o be_v give_v for_o they_o 2._o give_v they_o a_o knife_n wherewith_o they_o know_v they_o will_v cut_v their_o own_o throat_n now_o if_o these_o shall_v profess_v the_o faith_n in_o word_n and_o not_o deny_v it_o in_o deed_n before_o they_o wer●_n baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n and_o continue_v therein_o till_o they_o either_o dye_v or_o be_v cut_v of_o by_o censure_n without_o which_o what_o soever_o the_o discipline_n be_v its_o more_o than_o probable_a their_o conscience_n will_v still_o scruple_n while_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o infant_n baptism_n all_o sort_n of_o civil_a and_o wicked_a man_n creep_v in_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n in_o sundry_a congregation_n where_o be_v thousand_o of_o communicant_n the_o minister_n or_o elder_n can_v with_o comfort_v admit_v one_o quarter_n to_o the_o supper_n argument_n 10._o that_o tenant_n which_o be_v first_o take_v up_o in_o the_o church_n upon_o unfound_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n be_v unlawful_a but_o so_o be_v infant_n baptism_n therefore_o its_o unlawful_a i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n in_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o upon_o these_o ground_n or_o such_o like_a 1._o that_o baptism_n do_v wash_v away_o original_a sin_n so_o orig._n in_o c._n 6._o ad_fw-la roma_fw-la say_v the_o church_n receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v baptism_n to_o infant_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v commit_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o all_o the_o natural_a filth_n of_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n hence_o the_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n can._n 111._o ordain_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o original_a sin_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o that_o infant_n contract_v by_o the_o old_a generation_n may_v be_v purge_v by_o regeneration_n by_o which_o the_o counsel_n mean_v baptism_n nt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bellar._n l_o 2_o c●p_n 1._o ●e_v sacr●m_fw-la nt_v so_o the_o counsel_n of_o trullo_n that_o be_v call_v together_o under_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n which_o counsel_n ordain_v though_o they_o can_v not_o fit_a surety_n for_o infant_n be_v find_v and_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o age_n they_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o themselves_o yet_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o offence_n lest_o this_o kind_n of_o doubt_v shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o so_o great_a a_o purification_n 2._o that_o baptism_n do_v confer_v grace_n hence_o every_o man_n be_v afraid_a his_o child_n shall_v die_v without_o baptism_n lest_o it_o shall_v die_v without_o grace_n hence_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o sacrament_n as_o physical_a cause_n effectual_o a_o lively_a and_o immediate_o produce_v and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o this_o end_n the_o priest_n accordinig_v to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o reform_a mass-book_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v tha●_n the_o nature_n of_o water_n may_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o water_n fruitful_a by_o the_o secret_a mixture_n of_o his_o godhead_n that_o sanctification_n be_v conceive_v a_o certain_a new_a creature_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o unspotted_a womb_n of_o that_o divine_a fountain_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v effectual_a to_o purge_v our_o mind_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v descend_v into_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o fountain_n that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o water_n fruitful_a to_o make_v regeneration_n so_o in_o the_o sc●tch_a service_n book_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o stir_n be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v these_o word_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n command_v by_o the_o presbyter_n to_o be_v use_v as_o oft_o as_o the_o water_n be_v empty_v out_o of_o the_o font_n and_o new_a water_n put_v in_o the_o presbyter_n be_v to_o use_v this_o petition_n sanctify_v this_o fountain_n of_o baptism_n oh_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o presbyter_n shall_v pray_v for_o some_o material_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o popish_a axiom_n that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n nor_o be_v our_o common_a prayer_n book_n much_o remove_v from_o this_o tenet_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o catechism_n who_o give_v you_o that_o name_n answer_n my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o my_o baptism_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o catechism_n child_n be_v baptize_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v undoubted_o save_v which_o can_v not_o upon_o any_o ground_n be_v say_v if_o the_o author_n do_v not_o imagine_v that_o baptism_n do_v confer_v grace_n and_o it_o further_o appear_v in_o the_o thanksgiving_n after_o public_a baptism_n when_o the_o minister_n say_v we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o salvation_n so_o the_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n cannon_n 111._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o catholic_a doubt_n that_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v not_o coheir_n of_o christ_n where_o we_o see_v the_o counsel_n judge_v infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n to_o be_v damn_v and_o that_o they_o give_v it_o infant_n upon_o a_o suppose_a absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n so_o the_o counsel_n of_o laodicea_n canon_n 48_o it_o behoove_v they_o that_o be_v baptise_a after_o baptism_n to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a oil_n and_o to_o partaker_n of_o the_o kigdome_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o private_a baptism_n be_v enjoin_v to_o baptise_v the_o infant_n use_v the_o form_n of_o word_n if_o he_o have_v not_o time_n to_o pray_v with_o it_o yea_o if_o have_v not_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o s●y_v the_o lord_n prayer_n from_o which_o appares_fw-la infant_n baptism_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o salvation_n and_o danger_n of_o damnation_n if_o the_o infant_n want_v the_o same_o 4._o for_o the_o increasement_n of_o christendom_n some_o christian_n out_o of_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o a_o weariness_n to_o suffer_v i_o doubt_v not_o about_o the_o time_n of_o austin_n or_o a_o little_a before_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o church_n but_o only_o as_o a_o tradition_n argument_n 12._o from_o the_o universal_a practice_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o in_o follow_v time_n wherein_o we_o find_v person_n only_o baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v for_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o see_v acts._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a matth._n 28.19_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o mat._n 16.16_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n acts._n 18.12_o when_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v philip_n they_o be_v baptise_a act_v 8_o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v its_o lawful_a act_v 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o lydia_n act._n 16._o the_o jailer_z v._n 34._o the_o cothians_n act._n 18.8_o act._n 19.5_o rom._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5._o gal_n 3.37_o col._n 2.12_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o this_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o history_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a time_n object_n but_o we_o can_v tell_v out_o of_o antiquity_n when_o infant_n baptism_n come_v in_o therefore_o it_o be_v apostolical_a answ_n we_o can_v prove_v out_o of_o antiquity_n when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o justin_n martyr_n day_n who_o be_v the_o

ancient_a father_n extant_a that_o i_o know_v of_o who_o be_v not_o spurious_a yet_o be_v it_o never_o mention_v in_o his_o genuine_a work_n though_o he_o oft_o speak_v of_o baptism_n indeed_o in_o the_o suppositious_a book_n which_o be_v call_v quaestion_n &_o responsiones_fw-la ad_fw-la orthadoxos_n it_o be_v once_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n if_o infant_n die_v have_v neither_o praise_n nor_o blame_v by_o their_o work_n what_o difference_n in_o the_o resurrection_n betwixt_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_v of_o some_o and_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o baptise_a and_o likewise_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o which_o the_o answer_n give_v be_v the_o baptise_a obtain_v the_o go_n d_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o baptism_n the_o other_o not_o moreover_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v by_o baptism_n by_o their_o faith_n th●t_o offer_v they_o to_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o answer_v the_o whole_a book_n though_o it_o go_v under_o ju●tins_n name_n be_v forge_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o question_n also_o 139_o 14●_n where_o he_o have_v th●●e_a word_n subsistence_n person_n trinity_n unity_n which_o s●ulptotus_n in_o ana●●_n justini_n cap._n 11._o say_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o in_o his_o former_a writing_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v necessitate_v long_o after_o to_o use_v these_o word_n moreover_o sculptetus_n add_v these_o word_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v doubt_v that_o this_o treatise_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o number_n of_o justins_n writing_n for_o qu●st_n 112._o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o jacob_n and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o create_a angel_n but_o in_o the_o disputation_n with_o tripho_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v his_o own_o that_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o 82._o and_o 86._o question_n origen_n be_v cite_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o certain_a hebrew_n name_n when_o he_o live_v a_o matter_n of_o 80._o year_n after_o justine_n so_o question_v 127._o the_o manichee_n be_v cite_v who_o spring_v not_o up_o till_o 130._o year_n after_o justine_n so_o quest_n 75._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o place_n worthy_a of_o they_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n how_o do_v it_o argee_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o true_a justine_n write●_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o greek_n viz._n the_o soul_n be_v fir_v from_o evil_n go_v to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n to_o be_v see_v in_o sculpt●tus_n against_o this_o book_n 2._o in_o this_o p●int_n of_o infant_n baptism_n this_o place_n of_o justine_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o true_a istine_n write_v in_o his_o second_o apology_n for_o the_o christians_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o the_o emeperour_n antoninus_n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v persuade_v and_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v deliver_v and_o speak_v of_o we_o and_o receive_v that_o they_o can_v so_o live_v they_o be_v bring_v of_o we_o where_o there_o be_v water_n and_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 73._o editio_fw-la commelini_fw-la this_o book_n by_o all_o man_n confession_n be_v his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n also_o pag_n 76._o he_o say_v moreover_o we_o after_o this_o w●shing_a do_v bring_v the_o believer_n now_o join_v to_o we_o to_o the_o brethren_n as_o they_o be_v call_v where_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o party_n baptize_v or_o enlighten_v and_o for_o all_o other_o and_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o apology_n he_o set_v down_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n both_o for_o word_n prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la 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