Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	body_n	holy_a	soul_n	1,296	5	4.8083	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68467	A treatise of the sacraments according to the doctrin of the Church of England touching that argument Collected out of the articles of religion, the publique catechism, the liturgie, and the book of homilies. With a sermon preached in the publique lecture, appointed for Saint Pauls Crosse, on the feast of Saint Iohn Baptist, Iune 24. 1638. / By T.B. Pr. Pl.	Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653.	1638 (1638)	STC 1789; ESTC S113179	66,854	266

a_o spiritual_a strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o cure_v those_o spiritual_a disease_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v subject_a soul._n these_o disease_n be_v spiritual_a weakness_n and_o weariness_n faint_n and_o defectiveness_n apostasy_n and_o declination_n that_o this_o be_v so_o not_o only_o the_o frequent_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v pre-suppose_a but_o also_o be_v confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o evidence_v by_o too_o woeful_a experience_n reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n itself_o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o any_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o a_o quality_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o light_v in_o the_o air_n heat_n in_o the_o water_n or_o rather_o as_o sap_n in_o the_o branch_n for_o as_o they_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v if_o either_o the_o union_n of_o they_o to_o the_o root_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o sap_n be_v hinder_v and_o interrupt_v so_o be_v it_o here_o that_o be_v except_o there_o be_v a_o conscionable_a use_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o can_v expect_v that_o grace_n shall_v live_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o new-birth_n be_v term_v incorruptible_a by_o s._n peter_n 23._o because_o by_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v it_o be_v preserve_v from_o decay_n not_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o natural_a birth_n no_o use_n of_o mean_n no_o food_n nor_o physic_n can_v preserv_v the_o liveliness_n of_o that_o beyond_o a_o appoint_a time_n nay_o even_o the_o preparation_n of_o a_o remedy_n be_v the_o supposition_n of_o a_o malady_n as_o therefore_o the_o ordination_n of_o baptism_n to_o incorporate_v we_o first_o into_o christ_n do_v prov_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v wild_a olive_n so_o the_o ordination_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o continue_v this_o union_n and_o from_o this_o union_n continue_v to_o convey_v spiritual_a strength_n and_o refresh_v do_v sufficient_o prov_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o after_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o god_n shall_v leave_v man_n to_o himself_o behold_v then_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o know_v our_o malady_n have_v provide_v a_o remedy_n this_o remedy_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n most_o bless_v body_n and_o blood_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o frequent_v the_o same_o both_o to_o prevent_v but_o especial_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o then_o do_v thou_o keep_v thy_o stand_n in_o grace_n have_v thou_o as_o yet_o not_o fail_v nor_o falter_v yet_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v the_o worst_a thou_o know_v not_o what_o tentation_n may_v encounter_v thou_o nor_o how_o much_o strength_n thou_o shall_v need_v go_v therefore_o to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v thy_o strength_n increase_v prevent_v a_o mischief_n but_o now_o have_v thou_o fail_v stumble_v fall_v oh_o than_o make_v haste_n to_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v and_o recover_v see_v then_o how_o much_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hinder_v and_o keep_v away_o from_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n whether_o it_o be_v through_o covetousness_n or_o consciousness_n while_o man_n covet_v revenge_n or_o as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v while_o they_o desire_v to_o right_v themselves_o by_o follow_v the_o law_n they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v not_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o forbear_v but_o satan_n do_v so_o disturb_v the_o passion_n in_o they_o while_o they_o prosecute_v the_o law_n that_o they_o can_v settle_v their_o thought_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n consciousness_n also_o keep_v many_o back_n from_o the_o sacrament_n when_o sin_n have_v get_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o guilt_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o conscience_n we_o dare_v not_o present_v our_o selus_fw-la before_o god_n but_o like_o our_o father_n adam_n do_v hide_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o prov_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n see_v how_o each_o sacrament_n do_v work_v as_o a_o convenient_a mean_n to_o produce_v that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o admit_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v we_o our_o first_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o it_o we_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o remission_n and_o renovation_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n supper_n do_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o fit_o appoint_v and_o design_v to_o this_o end_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o confirmation_n by_o baptism_n as_o we_o hear_v the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n these_o seed_n be_v water_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hatch_v up_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v strengthen_v ripen_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o now_o be_v the_o faithful_a soul_n confirm_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o the_o close_a of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n peruse_v those_o few_o line_n which_o our_o church_n have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o homily_n which_o intreat_v of_o the_o worthy_a receive_n and_o reverend_a esteem_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o word_n be_v these_o we_o need_v not_o to_o think_v that_o such_o exact_a knowledge_n be_v require_v of_o every_o man_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o discuss_v all_o high_a point_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o but_o this_o much_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o vain_a ceremony_n no_o bare_a sign_n no_o untrue_a figure_n of_o a_o thing_n absent_a but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o memory_n of_o christ_n the_o annunciation_n of_o his_o death_n yea_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o marvellous_a incorporation_n which_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n be_v through_o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o not_o only_a their_o soul_n live_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o they_o sure_o trust_v to_o win_v their_o body_n a_o resurrection_n to_o immortality_n the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o fruition_n and_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o head_n betwixt_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o christ_n the_o ancient_n catholic_n father_n both_o perceive_v themselves_o and_o commend_v to_o their_o people_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o call_v this_o supper_n some_o of_o they_o the_o salv_n of_o immortality_n and_o sovereign_a preservative_n against_o death_n other_o a_o deificall_a communion_n other_o the_o sweet_a dainty_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a health_n the_o defence_n of_o faith_n the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n other_o the_o food_n of_o immortality_n the_o healthful_a grace_n and_o the_o conservatory_n to_o everlasting_a life_n all_o which_o saying_n both_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o godly_a man_n true_o attribute_v to_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n and_o feast_n if_o we_o often_o call_v to_o mind_n oh_o how_o will_v they_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o desire_v the_o participation_n of_o these_o mystery_n and_o oftentimes_o to_o covet_v after_o this_o bread_n continual_o to_o thirst_v for_o this_o food_n chap._n x._o corollary_n draw_v from_o the_o premise_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o particular_a and_o special_a end_n of_o either_o sacrament_n may_v the_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o baptism_n be_v 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duty_n of_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o every_o particular_a occasion_n wherein_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o promise_n man_n duty_n be_v to_o look_v to_o that_o promise_n which_o in_o special_a respect_v that_o duty_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o else_o do_v he_o deserv_v to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n comprehend_v the_o exhibition_n of_o grace_n act._n 2.38_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 22.16_o consequent_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n mar._n 16.16_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o supper_n be_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o which_o saint_n paul_n explicate_v thus_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i.e._n as_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convey_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n hence_o give_v answer_n to_o that_o question_n viz._n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v receiv_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o church_n say_v they_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v answ._n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n promise_n and_o the_o receiver_n faith_n meet_v together_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o element_n thus_o bless_v and_o receive_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o reeciver_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o receiver_n therefore_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o sign_n as_o instrument_n of_o conveyance_n mean_v of_o receive_v now_o these_o two_o viz._n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n meet_v together_o do_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n christ_n can_v perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v and_o faith_n can_v believe_v whatsoever_o he_o reveal_v so_o to_o the_o believer_n this_o yea_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v possible_a object_n possible_a therefore_o be_v transubstantiation_n since_o christ_n can_v do_v what_o he_o say_v sol._n we_o question_v not_o what_o christ_n can_v do_v but_o whether_o he_o do_v so_o indeed_o as_o the_o romish_a church_n say_v their_o assertion_n of_o transubstantiation_n we_o dare_v not_o receiv_o lest_o we_o shall_v forfeit_v our_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o inform_v our_o understanding_n in_o their_o several_a object_n object_n but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o believe_v though_o he_o see_v not_o sol._n true_a and_o therein_o we_o trust_v to_o have_v our_o part_n because_o we_o firm_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v indeed_o receiv_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o dare_v we_o not_o receiv_a transubstantiation_n because_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a neither_o do_v we_o find_v any_o miraculous_a transubstantiation_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v sensible_a yea_o subject_n to_o the_o eye_n moses_n rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n the_o water_n change_v into_o wine_n at_o the_o marriage_n be_v visible_a and_o sensible_a transformation_n so_o will_v this_o in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o 14_o chap._n fourteen_o a_o special_a note_n touch_v both_o these_o branch_n of_o sacramental_a qualification_n when_o we_o teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o qualification_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o understand_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n administer_a the_o element_n but_o of_o god_n bestow_v the_o benefit_n and_o so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o catechism_n which_o say_v that_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v 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god_n will_v bar_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n object_n if_o then_o simon_n magus_n have_v afterward_o repent_v of_o his_o false_a profession_n 12._o yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v remain_v extra_fw-la christum_fw-la without_o christ_n except_o he_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o as_o much_o as_o at_o first_o his_o want_n of_o faith_n do_v bar_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n sol._n this_o be_v a_o case_n which_o we_o may_v with_o reason_n believe_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v watch_v to_o prevent_v but_o suppose_v it_o possible_a yet_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o rebaptisation_n nor_o shall_v he_o remain_v disunite_v from_o christ._n sacrament_n be_v mean_n of_o union_n in_o ordinary_a but_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o they_o beside_o though_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o incorporation_n and_o union_n yet_o not_o the_o only_a one_o add_v this_o that_o as_o repentance_n can_v after_o a_o sort_n undo_v 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though_o not_o sensible_a to_o the_o man_n himself_o and_o mark_v that_o i_o say_v the_o incorporation_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n note_n for_o in_o this_o we_o may_v conceiv_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o receive_v except_o there_o be_v a_o real_a performance_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o verbal_a profession_n in_fw-la actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la god_n may_v suspend_v all_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrament_n without_o irreparable_a harm_n the_o next_o time_n may_v repair_v what_o the_o former_a do_v not_o but_o baptism_n be_v but_o once_o administer_v because_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o who_o so_o be_v not_o then_o incorporate_v must_v remain_v for_o ever_o disunite_v therefore_o though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o present_a a_o real_a performance_n of_o repentance_n answerable_a to_o the_o profession_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n suspend_v all_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n but_o notwithstanding_o their_o carelessness_n grant_v to_o they_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n present_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o implantation_n but_o not_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n till_o afterward_o neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o conceiv_v a_o union_n with_o christ_n without_o any_o present_a fructification_n for_o if_o the_o plant_v ingraft_v into_o the_o stock_n do_v not_o present_o draw_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o natural_a agent_n and_o can_v suspend_v its_o operation_n how_o much_o more_o may_v christ_n who_o be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n suspend_v his_o influence_n for_o a_o time_n though_o the_o party_n be_v true_o unite_v to_o he_o according_a to_o this_o may_v we_o explain_v that_o position_n of_o the_o school_n sacramenta_fw-la conferunt_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non-ponenti_a obicem_fw-la i.e._n that_o if_o man_n be_v not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o himself_o the_o sacrament_n 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be_v do_v too_o much_o consultation_n and_o diligence_n in_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n can_v be_v use_v nor_o too_o many_o eye_n and_o hand_n employ_v add_v this_o that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o minister_n examination_n that_o be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v examine_v they_o about_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o knowledge_n or_o of_o criminal_a conversation_n but_o beside_o this_o inquiry_n must_v be_v make_v by_o each_o man_n touch_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o secret_a corruption_n consequent_o as_o they_o that_o rely_v upon_o the_o minister_n examination_n so_o they_o that_o neglect_v it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v join_v both_o together_o special_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o examination_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o saint_n paul_n but_o by_o the_o church_n reduce_v to_o these_o head_n whether_o a_o man_n have_v repentance_n and_o faith_n thankfulness_n and_o charity_n in_o each_o of_o they_o note_v the_o reason_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o mark_n or_o cognizance_n of_o discovery_n repentance_n what_o this_o be_v we_o hear_v before_o cap._n 12._o now_o according_o must_v each_o receiver_n examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o reason_n good_a it_o be_v that_o by_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n the_o heart_n shall_v be_v purge_v which_o by_o lust_n and_o wrath_n and_o other_o inordinate_a passion_n so_o often_o sin_v against_o god_n the_o mark_n to_o discern_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n to_o change_v the_o former_a course_n into_o better_a a_o purpose_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n that_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n settle_v and_o ground_v upon_o reason_n and_o deliberation_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n to_o reform_v all_o former_a error_n and_o aberration_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a

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be_v more_o danger_n here_o quest._n than_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v answ._n the_o danger_n be_v not_o great_a here_o than_o in_o baptism_n for_o even_o there_o also_o be_v it_o great_a if_o man_n do_v break_v their_o vow_n and_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n but_o the_o penalty_n be_v more_o special_o mention_v here_o because_o this_o sacrament_n do_v always_o presuppose_v discretion_n in_o man_n to_o know_v what_o they_o do_v before_o they_o come_v unto_o it_o beside_o he_o that_o abuse_v this_o sacrament_n do_v indeed_o violate_v and_o profane_v they_o both_o let_v i_o close_o up_o all_o with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o if_o there_o be_v any_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n communion_n any_o hinderer_n or_o slanderer_n of_o his_o word_n any_o adulterer_n any_o in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o any_o grievous_a crime_n let_v they_o bewail_v their_o sin_n judge_v themselves_o amend_v their_o life_n else_o let_v they_o not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v they_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul._n 2_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o which_o by_o these_o mean_n can_v quiet_v his_o conscience_n second_n let_v he_o for_o further_a counsel_n and_o comfort_n resort_v to_o some_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n special_o to_o his_o own_o pastor_n that_o he_o may_v receiv_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n and_o advice_n as_o whereby_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n he_o may_v receiv_v comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o for_o avoid_v all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v find_v a_o meet_a partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la part._n 1._o article_n of_o religion_n cap._n 25._o chap._n 1._o lombard_n &_o bonadventure_n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 4._o dist._n 3._o aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 606._o detrabe_n verbum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la nisi_fw-la aqus_fw-la accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la eel_n nentum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacrame●tum_n aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 80._o bellarm._n tom._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n lib._n cap._n 23._o bellarmin_n tom._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n lib._n 1._o c._n 20_o 20_o chamier_n tom._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacr._n l●b_fw-la 1._o cap._n 15.16_o chap._n 2._o nulla_fw-la distinctio_fw-la mari_fw-fr quis_fw-la a_o stagno_fw-la flumine_fw-la a_o fonte_fw-la lacu_fw-la a_o alveo_fw-la diluatur_fw-la tertull_n lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la hence_o baptism_n be_v term_v wash_a eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o lombard_n &_o ●onav_v sentent_fw-fr l._n 4._o dist._n 3._o aquin_n part_n 3_o qu._n 66.8_o use_v lomb._n &_o bonav_n senten_n lib._n 4._o dist_n 3._o aquin._n part_n 3_o qu._n 66.5_o &_o 6._o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o usual_o signify_v authority_n and_o commission_n mat._n 7.22_o act_n 3.6_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o the_o verb_n have_v a_o transitive_a signification_n q_o d_o baptizando_fw-la adoptare_fw-la in_o familiam_fw-la thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●n_o the_o act._n of_o the_o ap._n be_v lap●se●_n 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d in_o ●he_n name_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n 3._o mat._n 26._o ●6_n mark_n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o cor._n 11.23_o articl_n 30._o chap._n 4._o see_v doctor_n john_n burgess_n in_o ●is_n rejoynder_n cap._n 1._o