Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	covenant_n	sacrament_n	seal_n	4,627	5	9.5821	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09599	The way to heauen shevving, 1. That saluation is onely in the Church. 2. What that Church is. 3. By what meanes men are added to the Church. 4. The author, or efficient of this addition. 5. The time & continuance of that worke. 6. The happinesse of those that are added to the Church. By Iohn Phillips, Bachelor of Diuinity, and pastor of Feuersham in Kent.	Phillips, John, d. 1640.	1625 (1625)	STC 19878; ESTC S114718	63,953	76

covenant_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o word_n and_o accept_v and_o embrace_v of_o the_o believer_n by_o faith_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o salvation_n as_o by_o a_o deed_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v be_v effectual_o convey_v unto_o us._n therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o s._n peter_n 3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n which_o now_o save_v we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o naked_a or_o bare_a sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n but_o a_o effectual_a seal_n organ_n and_o instrument_n to_o convey_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o set_v the_o very_a stamp_n and_o character_n of_o save_v grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o faithful_a christian._n hence_o be_v that_o of_o s._n ambrose_n 5._o origo_fw-la verae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la veraeque_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la in_o regenerationis_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la sacramento_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_n of_o true_a life_n and_o of_o true_a righteousness_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n suitable_a to_o this_o antiquity_n be_v the_o modern_a doctrine_n of_o our_o christian_a church_n 27._o baptism_n say_v our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o difference_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n yea_o calvin_n himself_o be_v so_o plain_a for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a sign_n 6.3_o that_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n quòd_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la 5._o christus_fw-la nos_fw-la mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la fecerit_fw-la participes_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la inseramur_fw-la that_o by_o baptism_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o it_o and_o immediate_o after_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n he_o say_v qui_fw-la baptismum_fw-la eâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la debent_fw-la side_n accipunt_fw-la verè_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la mortis_fw-la christisentiunt_fw-la they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n with_o such_o faith_n as_o they_o ought_v do_v true_o feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n even_o as_o the_o young_a graft_n receive_v sap_n from_o the_o stock_n into_o which_o it_o be_v set_v and_o afterward_o he_o call_v baptism_n 3.5_o with_o s._n paul_n lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la &_o renovationis_fw-la the_o laver_n or_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n note_v thereby_o the_o force_n of_o baptism_n 17._o again_o calvin_n in_o another_o place_n defend_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n against_o anabaptist_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n say_v eos_n ut_fw-la vivificet_fw-la svi_fw-la participes_fw-la facit_fw-la that_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v infant_n capable_a of_o life_n he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o take_v away_o this_o anabaptisticall_a objection_n quomodo_fw-la regenerantur_fw-la infant_n nec_fw-la boni_fw-la nec_fw-la mali_fw-la cognition_n praediti_fw-la how_o can_v infant_n be_v regenerate_v say_v the_o anabaptist_n see_v they_o know_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a whereunto_o calvin_n answer_v opus_fw-la dei_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la captui_fw-la nostro_fw-la non_fw-la subiaceat_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la nullum_fw-la the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o capacity_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a of_o severe_a reproof_n who_o either_o out_o of_o error_n underualue_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o through_o negligence_n conceit_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o it_o do_v sinful_o omit_v and_o defer_v the_o seasonable_a use_n of_o baptism_n such_o must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v as_o express_v a_o mandate_n for_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v for_o teach_v hear_v pray_v or_o any_o other_o pious_a or_o moral_a duty_n he_o that_o say_v 20._o go_v and_o teach_v say_v also_o baptise_v they_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o simple_o say_v to_o those_o who_o he_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n 2.28_o repent_v you_o but_o withal_o he_o add_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n charge_v give_v in_o the_o apostle_n commission_n which_o be_v that_o they_o teach_v man_n to_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o so_o than_o though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o infant_n die_v without_o it_o when_o it_o can_v convenient_o be_v have_v shall_v be_v damn_v according_a to_o the_o romish_a bloody_a position_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v so_o weighty_a a_o duty_n if_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o 17.14_o how_o shall_v the_o christian_a be_v excusable_a 3._o how_o shall_v he_o escape_v for_o the_o omit_v of_o so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o mean_n church_n whereby_o man_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n the_o word_n faith_n and_o baptism_n the_o next_o point_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o addition_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o rhemist_n add_v the_o pronoune_n our_o lord_n as_o their_o usual_a manner_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o vulgar_a latin_a edition_n which_o yet_o they_o pretend_v in_o their_o translation_n exact_o to_o follow_v it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o gross_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n to_o add_v so_o many_o hundred_o pronoun_n more_o than_o ever_o god_n make_v and_o yet_o cavil_v at_o our_o translation_n for_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o word_n congregation_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n to_o observe_v how_o they_o be_v constrain_v sometime_o to_o translate_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o our_o lord_n see_v in_o themselves_o the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o as_o in_o matthew_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 24._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n there_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o pronoune_n perceive_v how_o odd_a and_o harsh_a the_o tone_n will_v be_v to_o translate_v it_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n these_o pronounist_n do_v so_o glory_v in_o the_o phrase_n that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o distinguish_a note_n of_o a_o romish_a catholic_a insomuch_o that_o if_o any_o will_v symbolize_v with_o they_o he_o must_v speak_v in_o their_o language_n as_o some_o to_o please_v they_o do_v to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 9.27_o god_n must_v persuade_v japhet_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v enlarge_v he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n 17.6_o he_o give_v unto_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a impossibility_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o our_o saviour_n do_v peremptory_o affirm_v 65._o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o except_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o father_n the_o mean_n without_o this_o efficient_a can_v be_v effectual_a 7._o paul_n plant_v apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n without_o who_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v 16.14_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n before_o she_o can_v profitable_o attend_v to_o s._n paul_n preach_v if_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o inward_o coworke_v with_o the_o outward_a voice_n it_o shall_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n in_o vain_a the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o man_n deadness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o move_v towards_o heaven_n 2._o so_o much_o as_o one_o step_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v rise_v of_o himself_o nay_o there_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n a_o opposite_a disposition_n &_o willingness_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n like_o lot_n to_o linger_v in_o sodom_n so_o that_o there_o be_v natural_o a_o reluctation_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a in_o part_n cause_v they_o that_o they_o can_v always_o do_v the_o good_a that_o they_o will_v again_o the_o work_n of_o conversation_n and_o regeneration_n be_v a_o miraculous_a work_n great_a than_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o divine_a power_n to_o effect_v it_o in_o

he_o must_v not_o keep_v away_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o god_n family_n 4.2_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o 19_o yea_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o be_v he_o as_o great_a as_o s._n paul_n himself_o 16._o yet_o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n this_o consideration_n that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o life_n o_o what_o esteem_n shall_v it_o cause_v that_o sacred_a call_v to_o be_v of_o among_o man_n how_o beautiful_a shall_v their_o foot_n be_v that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n how_o amiable_a their_o presence_n 1.28_o that_o present_v we_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n what_o have_v we_o or_o what_o can_v we_o give_v to_o they_o proportionable_a to_o the_o good_a we_o receive_v from_o god_n by_o they_o be_v instrumental_o the_o very_a saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n 4.16_o who_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n despiteful_o against_o such_o to_o who_o hell_n itself_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v this_o applause_n these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 16.16_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n the_o neglect_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n nay_o recusancy_n &_o contempt_n must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n whatsoever_o salve_n of_o excuse_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o 3._o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n such_o man_n as_o thus_o reject_v and_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o apostle_n pronounce_v a_o direful_a sentence_n against_o themselves_o for_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o neglect_n ●6_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n then_o how_o careful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n 21_o let_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o the_o profane_a world_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o that_o which_o vain_a man_n set_v so_o light_a by_o even_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v let_v every_o soul_n therefore_o that_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n neglect_v no_o good_a opportunity_n of_o hear_v consider_v that_o life_n eternal_a consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 17.3_o and_o as_o all_o learning_n so_o heavenly_a knowledge_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o learning_n set_a down_o then_o this_o resolution_n in_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o psalm_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v not_o they_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n the_o second_o mean_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n offer_v be_v by_o believe_v this_o must_v follow_v hear_v and_o go_v before_o baptism_n for_o without_o faith_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n of_o force_n to_o we_o nor_o we_o fit_a for_o baptism_n 4.2_o the_o word_n preach_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v baptism_n be_v tell_v by_o philip_n that_o he_o must_v first_o be_v a_o believer_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v say_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v look_v into_o the_o example_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n if_o they_o will_v be_v sound_a member_n they_o must_v believe_v nay_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o outward_a society_n but_o they_o must_v at_o least_o profess_v faith_n 8.13_o yea_o even_a simon_n magus_n himself_o thus_o chrispus_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n to_o become_v a_o sound_a member_n of_o it_o but_o he_o must_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n 16._o in_o who_o all_o the_o member_n grow_v up_o into_o a_o complete_a body_n now_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o none_o other_o mean_n 3.17_o but_o by_o faith_n whereby_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n again_o what_o be_v the_o church_n but_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n therefore_o unless_o a_o man_n believe_v he_o can_v be_v of_o that_o society_n beside_o the_o word_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o natural_a food_n can_v sustain_v nature_n unless_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o body_n and_o digest_v no_o more_o can_v the_o word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n except_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o save_a word_n only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v 1.21_o they_o therefore_o that_o hear_n believe_v not_o be_v in_o the_o same_o or_o rather_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o that_o hear_v not_o at_o all_o for_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o the_o mean_n not_o profit_v by_o do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n yea_o the_o sentence_n be_v fearful_a 16.16_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o the_o very_a same_o word_n that_o be_v by_o unbelief_n so_o reject_v shall_v judge_v the_o incredulous_a that_o 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