Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	according_a	church_n	law_n	1,084	5	4.5241	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85408	Philadelphia: or, XL. queries peaceably and inoffensively propounded for the discovery of truth in this question, or case of conscience; whether persons baptized (as themselves call baptism) after a profession of faith, may, or may not, lawfully, and with good conscience, hold communion with such churches, who judg themselves truly baptized, though in infancy, and before such a profession? Together with some few brief touches about infant, and after-baptism. By J.G. a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1653 (1653)	Wing G1189; Thomason E702_7; ESTC R207109	25,228	32

and_o apart_o without_o suffer_v any_o inconvenience_n by_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a be_v it_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o be_v precious_a because_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v vile_a near_o to_o it_o xi_o whether_o may_v person_n who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v reject_v by_o a_o church_n from_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o case_n they_o desire_v it_o only_o because_o they_o question_n or_o dissent_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o church_n in_o some_o one_o point_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o renounce_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o reject_v a_o church_n from_o his_o communion_n which_o he_o judge_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n only_o because_o they_o more_o general_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o a_o 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baptise_v before_o xiii_o whether_o be_v a_o error_n or_o mistake_v about_o the_o adequate_a or_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n of_o any_o worse_a consequence_n or_o great_a danger_n than_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o melchisedec_n father_n as_o viz._n in_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v noah_n which_o he_o must_v be_v in_o case_n melchisedec_n be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o sem_n when_o as_o he_o be_v some_o other_o man_n if_o so_o how_o or_o wherein_o do_v the_o excess_n of_o the_o danger_n or_o evil_a of_o the_o consequence_n appear_v if_o not_o whether_o be_v it_o christian_a or_o any_o way_n become_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o abandon_v communion_n with_o such_o church_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v to_o proclaim_v they_o pollute_v hate_a and_o abhor_v by_o christ_n only_o because_o a_o man_n suppose_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_v xiv_o whether_o may_v not_o the_o importune_a contest_n or_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o new_a baptism_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n just_o be_v number_v among_o those_o question_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolish_a and_o unlearned_a and_o advise_v both_o timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o avoid_v as_o be_v question_n which_o engender_v strife_n a_o 23_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a b_o 9_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o year_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o and_o of_o some_o year_n among_o ourselves_o at_o home_n have_v abundant_o teach_v and_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o say_a question_n have_v yield_v little_a other_o fruit_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v set_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o yea_o and_o unto_o other_o also_o but_o contention_n strife_n emulation_n evil_a surmise_n distraction_n confusion_n alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o christian_a brethren_n evil_a speak_n vilify_n revile_n needless_a and_o wasteful_a expense_n of_o time_n loss_n of_o many_o precious_a opportunity_n for_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n unprofitable_a disturb_n and_o turmoil_n of_o weak_a conscience_n shatter_n scatter_n rend_n and_o tear_n of_o such_o church_n and_o christian_a society_n who_o till_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o among_o they_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o they_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n edify_v one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o the_o say_a question_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o direct_a tendency_n of_o it_o lead_v unto_o very_o little_a that_o be_v considerable_a or_o of_o much_o consequence_n for_o christian_n to_o know_v and_o that_o what_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v of_o moment_n and_o consequence_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o ventilation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_n in_o a_o more_o peaceable_a and_o less_o troublesome_a way_n and_o 3._o and_o last_o that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o confident_a that_o they_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o question_n we_o speak_v of_o seek_v after_o be_v no_o way_n as_o far_o as_o any_o way_n appear_v or_o can_v be_v discern_v spiritual_o enrich_v by_o it_o but_o rather_o impoverish_v at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o lose_v by_o degree_n that_o christian_a sweetness_n meekness_n humility_n love_n patience_n soberness_n of_o mind_n fruitfulness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v observable_a in_o they_o before_o as_o if_o their_o new_a baptism_n have_v be_v into_o a_o new_a or_o another_o jesus_n altogether_o unlike_o unto_o he_o who_o paul_n preach_v xv_o whether_o be_v any_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n or_o society_n at_o any_o more_o liberty_n or_o under_o any_o great_a necessity_n to_o excommunicate_v cut_v off_o or_o separate_v this_o church_n or_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o from_o his_o communion_n only_o upon_o his_o private_a conceit_n or_o persuasion_n suppose_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n than_o this_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o upon_o a_o true_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o he_o walk_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o church_n either_o be_v at_o liberty_n or_o under_o a_o obligation_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o excommunicate_v every_o of_o their_o member_n respective_o because_o they_o judge_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o not_o at_o liberty_n or_o bind_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n thus_o to_o cast_v out_o all_o their_o member_n one_o after_o another_o consider_v that_o not_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o but_o even_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v we_o offend_v all_o or_o have_v any_o single_a member_n of_o a_o church_n any_o more_o liberty_n or_o authority_n to_o adjudge_v and_o determine_v without_o the_o scripture_n upon_o what_o ground_n or_o occasion_n his_o departure_n from_o a_o church_n be_v justifiable_a than_o a_o church_n have_v to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n of_o her_o own_o for_o the_o eject_n of_o her_o member_n or_o be_v it_o anywhere_o a_o case_n adjudge_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o a_o church_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n suppose_v under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n shall_v not_o practice_v dip_v after_o sprinkle_v or_o other_o wash_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o member_n thereof_o stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n yea_o or_o be_v so_o much_o as_o at_o liberty_n to_o reverse_v or_o disoblige_v himself_o from_o his_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a engagement_n to_o it_o xvi_o

of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n obtain_v or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n save_v at_o or_o about_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v there_o any_o competent_a ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n why_o either_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v practise_v by_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n or_o why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o any_o in_o these_o day_n consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v uncomely_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v both_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o grace_n to_o return_v or_o fall_v back_o from_o perfection_n to_o imperfection_n from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o spiritual_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o carnal_a and_o 2._o that_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v not_o rememorative_a as_o the_o passover_n be_v and_o the_o lord_n table_n now_o be_v but_o either_o only_a significative_a or_o obsignative_a as_o baptism_n be_v shall_v be_v use_v after_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n typify_v and_o figure_v by_o they_o have_v be_v of_o a_o long_a time_n exhibit_v unto_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o those_o who_o use_v they_o 3._o that_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n for_o many_o year_n together_o in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o long_a continue_a course_n of_o mortification_n self-denial_n fruitfulness_n in_o well_o do_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n the_o heart_n life_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o profession_n which_o be_v make_v by_o be_v external_o baptise_v 4._o and_o last_o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o one_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n may_v cease_v to_o be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o another_o time_n when_o circumstance_n be_v change_v many_o instance_n whereof_o may_v be_v ready_o give_v xxiii_o whether_o ought_v not_o the_o law_n of_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o to_o over-rule_v all_o law_n and_o precept_n concerning_o spiritual_a and_o church-administration_n as_o the_o law_n of_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la ought_v to_o umpire_n and_o over-rule_v all_o politic_a law_n and_o constitution_n in_o their_o respective_a execution_n if_o so_o ought_v not_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v rather_o appropriate_v unto_o infant_n then_o unto_o other_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n himself_o adjudge_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n a_o ordinance_n the_o same_o with_o baptism_n though_o not_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o the_o letter_n yet_o in_o strength_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o evident_o appear_v from_o rom._n 4._o 11._o well_o understand_v and_o diligent_o compare_v with_o mark_n 1._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 3_o etc._n etc._n unto_o infant_n to_o be_v most_o edify_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o he_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o spiritual_a detriment_n and_o loss_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o there_o can_v no_o reason_n nor_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o or_o how_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n in_o christian_a church_n shall_v not_o as_o well_o be_v more_o edify_v unto_o these_o than_o a_o after-administration_n of_o it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o like_a administration_n of_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o the_o jew_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n may_v pretend_v 14._o and_o plead_v colourable_o and_o plausible_o to_o the_o contrary_a aught_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o determination_n and_o resolution_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n zech._n 2._o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o habak._n 2._o 20._o although_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a enough_o even_o by_o clear_a ground_n and_o 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be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o whole_a household_n and_o family_n that_o they_o believe_v which_o say_v the_o replier_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o child_n be_v here_o include_v or_o that_o they_o believe_v this_o i_o say_v be_v unsatisfactory_a in_o as_o much_o as_o 1._o child_n may_v in_o a_o sense_n and_o this_o very_a frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v i_o e._n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o title_n to_o the_o etc._n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o these_o respect_n express_o say_v to_o believe_v mat._n 18._o 6._o and_o 2._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o child_n be_v in_o no_o sense_n capable_a of_o believe_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n can_v be_v include_v when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o whole_a house_n that_o they_o believe_v yet_o be_v they_o as_o capable_a of_o be_v baptise_v or_o as_o our_o brethren_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o of_o be_v dip_v yea_o in_o some_o respect_n more_o capable_a hereof_o as_o man_n and_o consequent_o can_v upon_o no_o tolerable_a account_n be_v think_v to_o be_v exclude_v when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o whole_a house_n or_o family_n that_o they_o be_v dip_v as_o for_o instance_n because_o when_o john_n disciple_n say_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 3._o 26._o child_n must_v needs_o be_v exclude_v and_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n of_o come_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o all_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o again_o that_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n meaning_n all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o child_n must_v be_v here_o exclude_v also_o and_o not_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o general_a term_n all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v as_o well_o capable_a as_o man_n of_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o import_v and_o so_o of_o die_v themselves_o though_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o come_v unto_o any_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_v 3._o consider_v that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n or_o to_o reject_v any_o part_n of_o his_o counsel_n or_o will_n because_o it_o be_v only_o somewhat_o spare_o and_o with_o some_o scantness_n of_o evidence_n discover_v in_o his_o word_n but_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o measure_n or_o degree_n of_o revelation_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o judge_v meet_v to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o until_o further_a light_n shall_v shine_v 4._o that_o they_o who_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o that_o discovery_n which_o learned_a paedobaptist_n make_v unto_o they_o from_o