Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	evil_a	faith_n	sprinkle_v	1,588	5	10.6623	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58206	Anabaptism routed: or, a survey of the controverted points: Concerning [brace] 1. Infant-Baptisme. 2. Pretended necessity of dipping. 3. The dangerous practise of re-baptising. Together, with a particular answer to all that is alledged in favour of the Anabaptists, by Dr. Jer. Taylor, in his book, called, the liberty of Prophesying. / By John Reading, B.D. and sometimes student of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.	Reading, John, 1588-1667.	1655 (1655)	Wing R443; ESTC R207312	185,080	220

they_o perform_v see_v numb_a 19_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 70._o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n of_o separation_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkled_a upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o often_o name_v there_o and_o levi●_n 4._o 17._o the_o priest_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o leu._n 14._o 16._o and_o leu._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n so_o numb_a 8._o 7._o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o so_o numb_a 19_o 18_o 19_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o the_o person_n so_o exod._n 24._o 8._o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_a it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o 7._o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n now_o do_v and_o these_o very_a sprinkling_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v baptism_n heb._n 9_o 10._o 13_o 2c_fw-la where_o the_o mystery_n be_v clear_o unfold_v 2._o from_o the_o truth_n thereby_o signify_v so_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n or_o clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o how_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v the_o water_n mention_v by_o ezekiel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o purify_n water_n of_o baptism_n and_o heb._n 12._o 24._o we_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o from_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n where_o they_o can_v reasonable_o be_v interpret_v by_o dip_v but_o by_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v 23._o as_o matth._n 26._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o dip_v his_o whole_a fist_n into_o the_o dish_n but_o only_o wet_v his_o finger_n therein_o so_o matth._n 20._o 23._o christ_n mention_v his_o baptism_n which_o all_o understand_v of_o his_o bloodshedding_n not_o dip_v therein_o but_o besprinkle_v therewith_o so_o luke_n 11._o 38._o when_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi invite_v christ_n to_o dinner_n 2_o he_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o wash_v before_o dinner_n it_o can_v there_o reasonable_o be_v interpret_v that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o water_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v think_v that_o all_o israel_n 2_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v dowse_v into_o the_o sea_n nay_o but_o they_o pass_v through_o dry●_n foot_n nor_o be_v they_o dive_v into_o the_o cloud_n but_o only_o as_o those_o who_o be_v rinse_v or_o wet_v under_o a_o rainy_a cloud_n by_o the_o drop_n thereof_o distil_v on_o they_o so_o mark_v 7._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o letter_n except_o they_o baptize●_n or_o be_v baptize_v he_o mean_v not_o by_o dip_v the_o whole_a into_o the_o water_n but_o as_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o a_o little_a before_o they_o ear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o common_a hand_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwashen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o have_v have_v note_v we_o read_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o letter_n baptism_n of_o bed_n which_o be_v not_o by_o dip_v into_o but_o though_o understand_v of_o table_n which_o they_o common_o make_v of_o couch-bed_n set_v together_o by_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o a_o little_a wate●_n which_o manner_n of_o purification_n they_o too_o superstitious_o and_o common_o use_v as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n of_o our_o minor_a proposition_n we_o appeal_v to_o scripture_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o express_a example_n or_o precept_n restrain_v baptism_n only_o to_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n 2_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o element_n a_o little_a bread_n therein_o be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a as_o a_o whole_a loaf_n so_o here●_n it_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o element_n but_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o herein_o christ_n never_o give_v any_o precept_n concern_v the_o quantum_fw-la the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n make_v the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o few_o drop_n sprinkle_v be_v as_o true_o water_n as_o all_o jordan_n 3._o if_o baptism_n in_o the_o type_n thereof_o be_v administer_v by_o god_n by_o sprinkle_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_o and_o effectual_o so_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o main_a analogy_n the_o truth_n must_v answer_v the_o type_n but_o baptism_n in_o the_o type_n be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v baptize_v under_o the_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o therefore_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o and_o effectual_o be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n 4._o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n be_v lawful_a and_o effectual_a but_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o 2._o therefore_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v by_o wash_v with_o water_n according_a to_o his_o precept_n matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v lawful_a and_o effectual_a 5._o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o 33._o be_v baptize_v about_o midnight_n and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o store_n and_o convenience_n of_o water_n in_o his_o house_n as_o to_o dip_v himself_o and_o family_n or_o that_o they_o go_v out_o to_o some_o river_n at_o such_o a_o season_n neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o three_o thousand_o add_v to_o the_o church_n in_o one_o day_n durs●in_o those_o time_n when_o christian_n be_v so_o eager_o persecute_v go_v public_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n siloam_n or_o the_o brook_n cedron_n or_o any_o like_a place_n to_o be_v douse_v more_o probable_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o they_o have_v private_a accommodation_n thereto_o nor_o can_v so_o many_o in_o one_o day_n have_v be_v baptize_v by_o a_o few_o apostle_n if_o all_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v 6._o if_o immersion_n be_v simple_o necessary_a and_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n than_o it_o may_v not_o be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o case_n some_o sick_a convert_n shall_v desire_v it_o before_o his_o death_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o afflict_a conscience_n which_o be_v extreme_a uncharitableness_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v simple_o necessary_a 7_o that_o which_o can_v neither_o be_v prove_v by_o example_n of_o christ_n john_n baptist_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v nor_o by_o any_o precept_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v not_o essential_a or_o simple_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n but_o dip_v or_o dowse_v in_o baptism_n can_v neither_o be_v prove_v by_o example_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o precept_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o same_o therefore_o dipe_v or_o dowse_v be_v not_o essential_a or_o simple_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n any_o example_n hereof_o without_o a_o precept_n to_o lay_v the_o same_o universal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o bind_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v from_o christ_n administer_a the_o communion_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n after_o supper_n in_o a_o upper_a room_n

infant_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n the_o lord_n supper_n they_o may_v receive_v that_o also_o the_o spirit_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n than_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o which_o see_v infant_n can_v receive_v they_o can_v be_v regenerate_v regenerate_v therefore_o their_o baptism_n be_v effectless_a to_o regeneration_n we_o answer_v 6._o the_o major_n appear_v false_a by_o tit._n 3._o 5._o st._n peter_n speak_v there_o only_o of_o those_o believer_n who_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n bapt._n comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o seal_n thereof_o baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n must_v go_v before_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_v thereof_o 7._o as_o abraham_n believe_v first_o and_o then_o receive_v the_o seal_n circumcision_n therefore_o until_o infant_n can_v actual_o believe_v they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o person_n of_o year_n they_o must_v first_o believe_v or_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n because_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v former_o alien_n and_o stranger_n but_o it_o hold_v not_o in_o infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n they_o be_v already_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n and_o so_o have_v present_a right_n to_o the_o seal_n thereof_o so_o in_o isaac_n circumcision_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a the_o seal_n go_v long_o before_o the_o faith_n or_o profession_n thereof_o god_n bring_v not_o the_o blind_a into_o his_o covenant_n 7._o but_o enlighten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o illumination_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v 1._o god_n call_v the_o poor_a maim_a halt_v and_o lame_a unto_o the_o great_a supper_n that_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n luke_n 14._o 21._o 2._o the_o greek_a divine_v be_v wont_a to_o call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o impious_a presumption_n to_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o elect_a infant_n secret_o infuse_v such_o a_o light_n as_o he_o know_v sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n see_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o all_o that_o know_v he_o 57_o rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o neither_o do_v all_o those_o present_o know_v he_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o regeneration_n until_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o which_o appear_v in_o that_o elect_a child_n be_v save_v which_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n none_o can_v be_v john_n 3._o 3_o 5_o and_o doubtless_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o god_n divine_a presence_n in_o heaven_n have_v therein_o more_o illumination_n than_o the_o most_o know_v mortal_a in_o the_o world_n have_v 3._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n their selve_o present_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o christ_n taugh_v they_o 12._o neither_o do_v he_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o they_o above_o their_o present_a capacity_n i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o he_o patient_o expect_v their_o future_a ability_n with_o a_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v john_n 13._o 7._o which_o both_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v experience_n of_o when_o the_o promise_a comforter_n teach_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o jesus_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o 26._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 13._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o bear_v with_o a_o infant_n present_a defect_n of_o understanding_n which_o himself_o give_v he_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o time_n as_o his_o self_n appoint_v 4._o as_o faith_n and_o confession_n suffice_v the_o penitent_a thief_n without_o baptism_n so_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n suffice_v a_o elect_a infant_n die_v without_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o actual_a repentance_n and_o the_o live_n until_o he_o come_v of_o age_n and_o ability_n to_o know_v and_o make_v profession_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 8._o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o but_o infant_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o these_o therefore_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a seal_n who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o who_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v object_v against_o circumcision_n where_o the_o seal_v suffice_v until_o the_o seal_a come_v to_o year_n and_o ability_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o concern_v person_n of_o year_n it_o nothing_o concern_v infant_n as_o such_o 3._o if_o give_v the_o seal_n to_o those_o who_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o be_v profanation_n of_o the_o same_o how_o often_o do_v you_o profane_v the_o holy_a seal_n how_o can_v any_o mere_a man_n know_v who_o to_o baptize_v though_o of_o year_n and_o who_o to_o put_v by_o none_o can_v foresee_v man_n final_a estate_n but_o god_n alone_o we_o know_v that_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v though_o whatsoever_o they_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n do_v their_o baptizer_n profane_a baptism_n if_o not_o how_o malicious_o be_v this_o object_v against_o we_o baptise_v infant_n of_o believer_n christ_n himself_o express_o avow_v they_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v perfect_a and_o spiritual_a 9_o but_o infant_n be_v carnal_a and_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o these_o seal_n agree_v not_o to_o and_o with_o infant_n present_a incapacity_n we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n not_o comprehensible_a of_o profane_a and_o carnal_a man_n now_o infant_n be_v carnal_a as_o bear_v of_o flesh_n want_v regeneration_n that_o they_o may_v become_v spiritual_a 35._o and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n imperfect_a therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o god_n appoint_v to_o make_v they_o perfect_a the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n 10._o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o which_o see_v infant_n can_v for_o present_v do_v the_o wash_n of_o their_o body_n with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o other_o who_o can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o to_o they_o we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n there_o show_v what_o we_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o age_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o with_o what_o confidence_n not_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o it_o nothing_o concern_v infant_n till_o they_o come_v of_o age_n baptism_n which_o save_v we_o 21._o be_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o infant_n can_v have_v who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n therefore_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v that_o baptism_n which_o can_v save_v they_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n the_o fruit_n which_o indeed_o elect_a infant_n if_o live_v shall_v here_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v for_o present_v seal_v now_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n concern_v which_o our_o present_a question_n be_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o inward_a effect_n thereof_o another_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v 13._o the_o administration_n must_v be_v indifferent_o to_o all_o mark_v 16._o 15._o whether_o stony_a thorny_a highway_n or_o good_a ground_n god_n seeds-man_n must_v diligent_o sow_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n will_v be_v to_o believer_n only_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o but_o that_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v foresee_v 2._o