Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
end_n	baptism_n	circumcision_n	infant_n	1,512	5	10.0301	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A74998	Some baptismal abuses briefly discovered. Or A cordial endeavour to reduce the administration and use of baptism, to its primitive purity; in two parts. The first part, tending to disprove the lawfulness of infant baptism. The second part, tending to prove it necessary for persons to be baptized after they believe, their infant baptism, or any pre-profession of the Gospel notwithstanding. As also, discovering the disorder and irregularity that is in mixt communion of persons baptized, with such as are unbaptized, in church-fellowship. By William Allen.	Allen, William, d. 1686.	1653 (1653)	Wing A1075; Thomason E702_12; ESTC R10531	105,249	135

not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o intant_n neither_o do_v not_o can_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o their_o baptism_n i._n e._n make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n and_o profession_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o they_o do_v who_o put_v he_o on_o in_o baptism_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v to_o have_v express_v the_o incorporation_n of_o infant_n into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v put_v they_o on_o or_o have_v put_v himself_o upon_o they_o and_o not_o that_o they_o have_v put_v he_o on_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o put_v into_o christ_n by_o their_o parent_n that_o offer_v they_o to_o baptism_n or_o by_o he_o who_o do_v baptize_v they_o and_o not_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v put_v he_o on_o as_o now_o the_o word_n carry_v it_o see_v they_o be_v only_o passive_a in_o their_o baptism_n but_o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v that_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v that_o be_v you_o even_o you_o yourselves_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o infant_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n or_o truth_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n neither_o can_v they_o any_o whit_n more_o proper_o or_o true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n because_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n as_o general_a and_o universal_a as_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n against_o this_o whole_a argument_n object_n which_o conclude_v infact-baptism_n unlawful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v better_o attain_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o may_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n as_o well_o against_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n as_o against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v less_o answer_v the_o end_n thereof_o when_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v less_o answer_v its_o end_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n and_o yet_o we_o well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o infant-circumcision_n then_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o against_o their_o baptism_n now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n answ_n 1_o or_o denial_n of_o that_o supposition_n upon_o which_o the_o objection_n stand_v and_o wherein_o the_o utmost_a strength_n of_o it_o lie_v which_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v less_o answer_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o administer_v to_o infant_n than_o it_o will_v have_v do_v in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v apply_v to_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n as_o there_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o like_a thing_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n i_o say_v i_o do_v deny_v there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o accommodation_n to_o or_o correspondence_n between_o baptism_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o its_o spiritual_a end_n when_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v between_o circumcision_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o its_o more_o spiritual_a end_n because_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n for_o a_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o that_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v enjoin_v 17.11_o gen._n 17.11_o this_o token_n or_o sign_n be_v not_o any_o transient_a thing_n i_o mean_v as_o touch_v the_o letter_n of_o it_o that_o do_v pass_v away_o in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o but_o be_v permanent_a and_o last_a so_o that_o the_o sign_n itself_o and_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o who_o be_v circumcise_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o visible_a to_o he_o and_o as_o capable_a of_o improvement_n to_o spiritual_a end_n many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v make_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o new_o act_v and_o do_v before_o his_o eye_n my_o covenant_n say_v god_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n i.e._n remain_v there_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n genes_n 17.13_o whereas_o baptism_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o leave_v no_o such_o visible_a impression_n in_o the_o infant_n as_o matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n or_o instruction_n to_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o that_o of_o circumcision_n do_v so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n but_o a_o apparent_a difference_n in_o this_o respect_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o either_o the_o report_n of_o parent_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o parish_n or_o other_o register_n be_v or_o can_v be_v equivalent_a unto_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o mention_v as_o to_o the_o ascertain_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a certainty_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o report_n and_o hearsays_a as_o there_o be_v in_o see_v and_o behold_v which_o difference_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v in_o these_o two_o case_n in_o hand_n 2._o because_o opportunity_n of_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o these_o report_n etc._n etc._n be_v capable_a of_o give_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o such_o from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o else_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o infant_n themselves_o into_o place_n far_o remote_a before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o age_n upon_o occasion_n whereof_o it_o may_v well_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n that_o person_n may_v be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n as_o touch_v any_o knowledge_n they_o have_v or_o can_v get_v whether_o they_o be_v ever_o baptize_v or_o no_o which_o inconveniency_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spiritual_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o his_o minority_n as_o touch_v his_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o do_v depend_v upon_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n therefore_o by_o how_o much_o more_o evident_a and_o indubitable_a satisfaction_n hereabout_o be_v exhibit_v in_o and_o by_o that_o durable_a sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v make_v by_o circumcision_n above_o what_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o assure_v person_n at_o age_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v infant-circumcision_n answer_v the_o end_n of_o that_o ordinance_n above_o what_o infant-baptism_n can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o suppose_v to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o this_o 2._o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n though_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v better_o attain_v than_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v when_o it_o be_v so_o apply_v because_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o inward_a qualification_n or_o endowment_n whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o accrue_v mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v but_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o again_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o promise_v many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v not_o suspend_v on_o man_n believe_v but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3.12_o hereupon_o that_o ministration_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9.9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n exceed_v the_o law_n or_o old_a one_o say_v that_o according_a

to_o this_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o which_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o at_o least_o but_o very_o little_a comparative_o again_o joh._n 4.23_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n imply_v that_o thitherunto_a or_o until_o then_o they_o have_v not_o so_o worship_v he_o or_o at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o that_o find_v under_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ministration_n child_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n be_v capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n as_o circumcision_n and_o passover_n and_o the_o like_a and_o consequent_o of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o in_o part_n upon_o a_o literal_a administration_n and_o reception_n of_o they_o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o exod._n 12.44_o 48._o but_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o entitle_v man_n unto_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v concern_v baptism_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o save_v we_o now_o as_o the_o ark_n do_v some_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n not_o say_v he_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n not_o by_o the_o external_a letter_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n i.e._n when_o accompany_v with_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o do_v answer_n god_n in_o his_o intendment_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o ordinance_n so_o again_o col._n 2.12_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therein_o also_o rise_v with_o he_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o thus_o they_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a meaning_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n or_o else_o such_o as_o have_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v up_o christ_n for_o its_o object_n however_o it_o be_v by_o the_o interveniency_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o they_o become_v both_o bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n now_o infant_n as_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o act_v this_o faith_n or_o make_v this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v suspend_v the_o donation_n thereof_o upon_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n and_o where_o any_o effect_n depend_v upon_o the_o take_a place_n of_o more_o cause_n than_o one_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o those_o cause_n alone_o that_o will_v produce_v that_o effect_n 3._o how_o ever_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v attainable_a though_o administer_v to_o infant_n in_o those_o respect_v before_o mention_v with_o their_o fellow_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o spiritual_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o savour_v of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n and_o suit_v to_o the_o then_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n because_o administration_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n this_o i_o conceive_v may_v easy_o be_v make_v out_o from_o several_a of_o those_o rational_a principle_n consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n upon_o and_o from_o which_o i_o have_v already_o evince_v baptism_n to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a profitable_a and_o edify_v when_o administer_v to_o man_n profess_v the_o faith_n then_o when_o apply_v to_o child_n therefore_o doubtless_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_n mean_v the_o law_n which_o as_o he_o say_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a how_o that_o it_o be_v disannul_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o it_o hebr._n 7.18_o 19_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v to_o comprehend_v even_o this_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n also_o which_o enjoin_v a_o ordinance_n one_o or_o more_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o little_a child_n and_o how_o ever_o such_o a_o mean_a low_a way_n and_o method_n of_o enjoy_v ordinance_n as_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o babe_n be_v not_o uncomely_a while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4.3_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o child_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n to_o speak_v and_o act_v as_o a_o child_n yet_o to_o retain_v this_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel-ordinance_n to_o infant_n now_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v both_o in_o capacity_n and_o administration_n to_o its_o manly_a condition_n be_v as_o incongruous_a and_o uncomely_a as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o still_o to_o speak_v and_o act_v as_o a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o man_n by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o baptism_n administer_v to_o infant_n shall_v reach_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v why_o circumcision_n though_o apply_v to_o infant_n former_o shall_v attain_v its_o end_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o ordinance_n differ_v the_o term_n of_o their_o administration_n differ_v and_o the_o respective_a capacity_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o the_o church_n now_o differ_v and_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o logic_n where_o the_o thing_n themselves_o differ_v there_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o thing_n differ_v also_o argum._n iii_o 3._o my_o next_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o two_o ministration_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o render_v infant-baptism_n in_o that_o precise_a consideration_n of_o it_o as_o apply_v to_o infant_n disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o withal_o more_o correspondent_a with_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o i_o thus_o further_o argue_v if_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o so_o far_o as_o either_o this_o or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o practice_n do_v comply_v with_o the_o legal_a ministration_n and_o disagree_v with_o the_o evangelical_n so_o far_o it_o do_v cross_a or_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o change_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o antipathy_n against_o the_o 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be_v know_v without_o such_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o may_v in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n that_o then_o such_o a_o profession_n will_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o admission_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v likewise_o 1._o that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o person_n to_o render_v they_o admittable_a to_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o inform_v those_o that_o admit_v they_o touch_v god_n love_v to_o they_o in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o may_v be_v know_v without_o such_o a_o profession_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o know_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a respect_n and_o determinate_a consideration_n which_o render_v man_n immediate_o capable_a of_o baptism_n in_o this_o respect_n such_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a because_o without_o it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o upon_o such_o term_n be_v not_o knowable_a and_o consequent_o 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the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o paul_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n act_v 19.1.2.3.4.5.6_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v have_v observe_v as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o baptism_n which_o these_o disciple_n be_v say_v former_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o second_o be_v touch_v their_o late_a baptism_n which_o they_o receive_v upon_o paul_n instruct_v they_o and_o the_o three_o be_v touch_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v now_o baptize_v upon_o paul_n preach_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v former_o be_v baptize_v unto_o john_n baptism_n 1._o that_o these_o disciple_n have_v be_v former_o baptize_v unto_o john_n baptism_n be_v that_o which_o they_o themselves_o affirm_v verse_n 3_o 2._o that_o the_o same_o disciple_n be_v now_o again_o baptize_v upon_o paul_n preach_v christ_n to_o they_o i_o 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verse_n viz._n and_o when_o paul_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v to_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o late_a word_n be_v only_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o former_a show_v after_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v baptize_v and_o he_o further_o say_v that_o for_o the_o visible_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n for_o this_o to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n as_o he_o do_v allege_v from_o act_n 1.5_o and_o 11.16_o but_o 1._o that_o their_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o paul_n hand_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v allege_v may_v be_v discern_v 1._o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n both_o of_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o action_n themselves_o and_o the_o 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as_o follow_v thereupon_o as_o distinct_o describe_v and_o 3._o the_o lay_v on_o of_o paul_n hand_n and_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thereupon_o as_o distinct_o and_o differential_o describe_v as_o either_o of_o the_o former_a the_o article_n and_o which_o stand_v between_o the_o description_n of_o their_o baptism_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o imposit_a on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o note_n here_o not_o of_o identity_n or_o sameness_n of_o thing_n but_o of_o transition_n or_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o or_o else_o of_o copulation_n of_o thing_n real_o distinct_a but_o yet_o relative_a 2._o this_o be_v further_a discernible_a by_o a_o collation_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n with_o other_o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o action_n in_o the_o same_o order_n describe_v as_o act_n 8.16_o 17._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a historian_n say_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o to_o 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