Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	circumcision_n	righteousness_n	seal_n	13,716	5	9.8320	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68126	The vvorks of Ioseph Hall Doctor in Diuinitie, and Deane of Worcester With a table newly added to the whole worke.; Works. Vol. 1	Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Lo., Ro.	1625 (1625)	STC 12635B; ESTC S120194	1,732,349	1,450

fire_n unquenchable_a whether_o infidel_n believe_v these_o thing_n or_o no_o we_o know_v they_o so_o shall_v they_o but_o too_o late_a what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o applaud_v ourselves_o in_o this_o happiness_n and_o walk_v on_o cheery_o in_o this_o heavenly_a profession_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n can_v not_o do_v more_o for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v enough_o for_o he_o let_v other_o boast_v as_o your_o ladyship_n may_v with_o other_o of_o ancient_a and_o noble_a house_n large_a patrimony_n or_o dowry_n honourable_a command_n other_o of_o famous_a name_n high_a and_o envy_a honour_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o great_a other_o of_o valour_n or_o beauty_n or_o some_o perhaps_o of_o eminent_a learning_n and_o wit_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o pride_n that_o we_o be_v christian_n to_o my_o lady_n honoria_n hay._n ep._n iu._n discourse_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o which_o necessary_o want_v it_o madam_n methinks_v child_n be_v like_o tooth_n troublesome_a both_o in_o the_o breed_n and_o lose_v and_o oftentimes_o painful_a while_o they_o stand_v yet_o such_o as_o we_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v well_o be_v without_o i_o go_v not_o about_o to_o comfort_v you_o thus_o late_o for_o your_o loss_n i_o rather_o congratulate_v your_o wise_a moderation_n and_o christian_a care_n of_o these_o first_o spiritual_a privilege_n desire_v only_o to_o satisfy_v you_o in_o what_o you_o hear_v as_o a_o witness_n not_o in_o what_o you_o need_v as_o a_o mother_n child_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o parent_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o child_n and_o parent_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_o use_v but_o necessity_n necessity_n not_o in_o respect_n so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n as_o of_o the_o precept_n god_n have_v enjoin_v it_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o parent_n and_o behoof_n of_o child_n which_o therefore_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v superstitious_o hasten_v so_o not_o negligent_o defer_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n damn_v be_v past_o all_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o constrain_a absence_n thereof_o shall_v send_v infant_n to_o hell_n be_v a_o cruel_a rashness_n it_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n to_o die_v early_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n not_o a_o offence_n a_o effect_n of_o sin_n not_o a_o cause_n of_o torment_n they_o want_v nothing_o but_o time_n which_o they_o can_v not_o command_v because_o they_o can_v not_o live_v a_o while_n long_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v die_v everlasting_o be_v the_o hard_a sentence_n of_o a_o bloody_a religion_n i_o be_o only_o sorry_a that_o so_o harsh_a a_o opinion_n shall_v be_v grace_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n so_o reverend_a so_o divine_a who_o sentence_n yet_o let_v no_o man_n plead_v by_o half_n he_o who_o hold_v it_o unpossible_a for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v save_v unless_o the_o baptismal_a water_n be_v pour_v on_o his_o face_n hold_v it_o also_o as_o unpossible_a for_o the_o same_o infant_n unless_o the_o 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they_o can_v not_o be_v circumcise_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o may_v die_v if_o die_v the_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v necessary_o condemn_v either_o the_o want_n of_o a_o day_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o god_n sometime_o condemn_v not_o for_o sin_n neither_o of_o they_o possible_a neither_o according_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o if_o from_o this_o parallel_n you_o please_v to_o look_v either_o to_o reason_n or_o example_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a reason_n no_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n can_v be_v condemn_v for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v can_v be_v a_o reprobate_n now_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o save_a faith_n before_o baptism_n abraham_n first_o believe_v to_o justification_n then_o after_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a therefore_o some_o die_n before_o their_o baptism_n may_v yea_o must_v be_v save_v neither_o be_v abraham_n case_n singular_a he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o also_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v circumcise_v these_o as_o they_o be_v his_o son_n in_o faith_n so_o in_o righteousness_n so_o in_o salvation_n uncircumcision_n can_v hinder_v where_o faith_n admit_v these_o follow_v his_o step_n of_o belief_n before_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v doubtless_o rest_v in_o his_o bosom_n without_o the_o sacrament_n without_o it_o as_o fatal_o absent_a not_o as_o willing_o neglect_v it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n but_o the_o faith_n not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v s._n peter_n but_o the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o who_o take_v baptism_n without_o a_o full_a faith_n say_v hierom_n take_v the_o water_n take_v not_o the_o spirit_n whence_o be_v this_o so_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v touch_v the_o body_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n say_v austin_n unless_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n not_o speak_v but_o believe_v thou_o see_v water_v say_v ambrose_n every_o water_n heal_v not_o that_o water_n only_o heal_v which_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n annex_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o the_o water_n say_v basil_n it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n but_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n baptism_n be_v indeed_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n style_v it_o the_o pawn_n and_o image_n of_o our_o resurrection_n yea_o as_o basil_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o resurrection_n but_o as_o ignatius_n expound_v this_o phrase_n aright_o believe_v in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v by_o baptism_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n baptism_n therefore_o without_o faith_n can_v save_v a_o man_n and_o by_o faith_n do_v save_v he_o and_o faith_n without_o baptism_n where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v not_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o be_v contemn_v may_v save_v he_o that_o spirit_n which_o work_v by_o mean_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o mean_n example_n cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o that_o good_a thief_n good_a in_o his_o death_n though_o in_o his_o life_n abominable_a he_o be_v never_o wash_v in_o jordan_n yet_o be_v receive_v into_o paradise_n his_o soul_n be_v foul_a with_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n yea_o bloody_a with_o murder_n and_o yet_o be_v scour_v only_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saviour_n not_o with_o water_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v present_v glorious_a to_o god_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o traian_n and_o falconella_n mere_a heathen_n live_v and_o die_v without_o christ_n without_o baptism_n which_o yet_o their_o honest_a legend_n report_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n transport_v to_o heaven_n not_o so_o much_o as_o scorch_v in_o purgatory_n the_o one_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o gregory_n

i_o may_v see_v thou_o my_o saviour_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n oh_o that_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o everlasting_a husband_n may_v also_o be_v my_o brother_n in_o partake_v the_o same_o humane_a nature_n with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o find_v thou_o below_o upon_o earth_n may_v familiar_o entertain_v thou_o and_o converse_v with_o thou_o without_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o thy_o glory_n 2._o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n there_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v spice_a wine_n and_o new_a of_o the_o pomegranate_n then_o will_v i_o though_o i_o be_v now_o pen_v up_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o judaea_n bring_v thou_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o daughter_n i_o be_o and_o then_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o how_o perfect_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v glad_o entertain_v thou_o with_o a_o royal_a feast_n of_o the_o best_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o my_o holy_a servant_n which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v account_v better_a cheer_n than_o all_o the_o spice_a cup_n and_o pomegranate_n wine_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o then_o shall_v i_o attain_v to_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o both_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o sustain_v and_o relieve_v i_o yea_o he_o shall_v comfort_v my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n my_o judgement_n and_o affection_n with_o the_o lively_a heat_n of_o his_o gracious_a embracement_n 4._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o waken_v my_o love_n until_o he_o please_v i_o charge_v you_o o_o all_o you_o that_o profess_v any_o friendship_n to_o i_o i_o charge_v you_o deep_o as_o you_o will_v avoid_v my_o uttermost_a censure_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v my_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o dare_v by_o the_o least_o provocation_n of_o he_o to_o interrupt_v his_o peace_n christ_n 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o wellbeloved_n i_o raise_v thou_o up_o under_o a_o appletree_n there_o thy_o mother_n conceive_v thou_o there_o she_o conceive_v that_o bear_v thou_o who_o be_v this_o that_o from_o the_o comfortless_a desert_n of_o ignorance_n of_o infidelity_n of_o tribulation_n ascend_v thus_o up_o into_o the_o glorious_a light_n and_o liberty_n of_o my_o choose_v rely_v herself_o whole_o upon_o her_o saviour_n and_o solace_v herself_o in_o he_o be_v it_o not_o my_o church_n it_o be_v she_o who_o i_o have_v love_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o old_a for_o even_o under_o the_o tree_n of_o offence_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o thou_o ta_v to_o thy_o destruction_n i_o raise_v thou_o up_o again_o from_o death_n even_o there_o thy_o first_o mother_n conceive_v thou_o while_o by_o faith_n she_o lay_v hold_v on_o that_o bless_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o she_o and_o her_o believe_a seed_n be_v restore_v the_o jewish_a church_n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o signet_n on_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n it_o cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coat_n thereof_o be_v fiery_a coal_n and_o a_o vehement_a flame_n and_o so_o have_v thou_o i_o still_o o_o my_o saviour_n in_o a_o perpetual_a and_o dear_a remembrance_n keep_v i_o sure_o in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o in_o thy_o arm_n as_o that_o which_o thou_o hold_v most_o precious_a and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v remove_v from_o thy_o love_n the_o least_o show_n and_o danger_n whereof_o i_o can_v endure_v for_o this_o my_o spiritual_a love_n be_v exceed_o powerful_a and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v resist_v then_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o jealous_a zeal_n which_o i_o have_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n consume_v i_o even_o like_o the_o grave_n and_o burn_v i_o up_o like_a unto_o the_o coal_n of_o some_o most_o vehement_a and_o extreme_a fire_n 7._o much_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n they_o will_v great_o contemn_v it_o yea_o more_o than_o any_o fire_n for_o any_o flame_n yet_o may_v be_v quench_v with_o water_n but_o all_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n and_o terror_n yea_o whole_a stream_n of_o persecution_n can_v quench_v this_o love_n and_o for_o all_o tempt_a offer_n of_o wealth_n of_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n how_o easy_o be_v they_o all_o contemn_v for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o saviour_n 8._o we_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n and_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o we_o have_v a_o sister_n as_o thou_o know_v o_o saviour_n ordain_v through_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o i_o the_o uncalled_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n small_a as_o yet_o of_o growth_n through_o the_o rareness_n of_o she_o convert_v and_o destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o any_o outward_a ministry_n whereby_o she_o may_v either_o bear_v or_o nourish_v child_n unto_o thou_o when_o she_o grow_v unto_o her_o maturity_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o call_v she_o universal_o to_o thou_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n and_o herself_o what_o course_n will_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o take_v with_o she_o christ_n 9_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o silver_n palace_n and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v keep_v she_o in_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n if_o she_o shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o expectation_n of_o her_o promise_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o will_v beautify_v and_o strengthen_v she_o with_o further_a grace_n and_o make_v she_o a_o pure_a and_o costly_a palace_n fit_a to_o entertain_v my_o spirit_n 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