Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	abraham_n	faith_n	righteousness_n	3,895	5	7.9497	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95331	A discourse of baptisme, its institution and efficacy upon all believers. Together with a consideration of the practise of the Church in baptizing infants of beleeving parents: and the practise justified by Jer: Taylor D.D.	Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.	1652 (1652)	Wing T315; Thomason E682_2; ESTC R203923	53,917	64

baptise_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n so_o by_o a_o double_a figure_n foretell_v that_o as_o they_o be_v initiate_v to_o moses_n law_n by_o the_o cloud_n above_o and_o the_o sea_n beneath_o 2._o so_o shall_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v initiate_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n from_o above_o and_o the_o water_n below_o for_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o discourse_n to_o represent_v that_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v equal_a as_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o prove_v that_o we_o do_v not_o exceed_v they_o and_o it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v we_o nor_o their_o child_n we_o but_o after_o this_o 7._o something_o be_v to_o remain_v which_o may_v not_o only_o consign_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o be_v as_o a_o passage_n from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o synagogue_n to_o the_o church_n from_o abraham_n by_o moses_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o mark_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n make_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o because_o circumcision_n although_o it_o be_v minister_v to_o all_o the_o male_n 8._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o female_n and_o although_o they_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v baptise_v and_o initiate_v into_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o imitation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n use_v also_o ceremonial_a baptism_n to_o their_o woman_n and_o to_o their_o proselyte_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o jew_n deliver_v that_o sarah_n and_o rebecca_n when_o they_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v baptise_v and_o so_o be_v all_o stranger_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v think_v this_o typical_a of_o christian_a baptism_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o when_o the_o messiah_n will_v come_v there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o proselyte_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v circumcise_v but_o shall_v be_v baptise_v the_o tradition_n prove_v true_a but_o not_o for_o their_o reason_n but_o that_o this_o rite_n of_o admit_v into_o mystery_n and_o institution_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n by_o baptism_n be_v use_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n or_o at_o least_o very_o early_o among_o the_o jew_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o doctor_n i_o be_o the_o rather_o induce_v to_o believe_v because_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o same_o rite_n in_o many_o place_n and_o in_o several_a religion_n so_o they_o initiate_v disciple_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o a_o 40._o mithra_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o cotyttus_fw-la be_v call_v b_o 2._o baptae_fw-la because_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o religion_n and_o they_o c_o aquâ_fw-la think_v murder_n incest_n rape_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o crime_n be_v purge_v by_o dip_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o fresh_a spring_n and_o a_o proselyte_n be_v call_v in_o arrianus_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o intinctus_fw-la a_o baptise_a person_n but_o this_o ceremony_n of_o baptise_v be_v so_o certain_a and_o usual_a among_o the_o jew_n 9_o in_o their_o admit_v proselyte_n and_o adopt_v into_o institution_n that_o to_o baptise_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n be_v all_o one_o 1._o and_o when_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o a_o order_n from_o heaven_n go_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n he_o preach_v repentance_n and_o baptise_v all_o that_o profess_v they_o do_v repent_v he_o teach_v the_o jew_n to_o live_v good_a life_n and_o baptise_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o a_o prophet_n such_o as_o be_v not_o unusual_o do_v by_o extraordinary_a and_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o change_n or_o renew_n of_o discipline_n or_o religion_n whether_o john_n baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n christ_n ask_v the_o pharisee_n that_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o people_n therefore_o believe_v because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o holy_a person_n but_o it_o imply_v also_o that_o such_o baptism_n be_v sometime_o from_o man_n that_o be_v use_v by_o person_n of_o a_o eminent_a religion_n or_o extraordinary_a fame_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o disciple_n and_o admit_v proselyte_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v so_o too_o even_o before_o christ_n have_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o disciple_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v baptise_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o baptism_n 10._o all_o these_o till_o john_n be_v but_o type_n and_o preparatory_a baptism_n and_o john_n baptism_n be_v but_o the_o prologue_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o jewish_a baptism_n admit_v proselyte_n to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n john_n baptism_n call_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n now_o appear_v and_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o preach_v that_o repentance_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n his_o baptism_n remit_v no_o sin_n but_o preach_v and_o consign_v repentance_n luciferian_a which_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o he_o point_v to_o shall_v pardon_v sin_n but_o because_o he_o be_v take_v from_o his_o office_n before_o the_o work_n be_v complete_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n finish_v it_o they_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o same_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o baptise_v or_o make_v proselyte_n or_o disciple_n as_o john_n do_v only_o they_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a john_n do_v a_o 1._o and_o this_o very_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o different_a form_n b_o 38._o of_o baptism_n record_v in_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o at_o other_o time_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o former_a be_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o design_n of_o john_n baptism_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o form_n of_o institution_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n appoint_v after_o his_o resurrection_n the_o disciple_n at_o first_o use_v promiscuous_o what_o be_v use_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n though_o with_o some_o difference_n of_o mystery_n the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v find_v his_o way_n ready_o prepare_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n 11._o and_o by_o his_o baptism_n and_o the_o jewish_a manner_n of_o adopt_v proselyte_n and_o disciple_n into_o the_o religion_n a_o way_n chalk_v out_o for_o he_o to_o initiate_v disciple_n into_o his_o religion_n take_v what_o be_v so_o prepare_v and_o change_v it_o into_o a_o perpetual_a sacrament_n he_o keep_v the_o ceremony_n that_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o outward_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o call_v in_o and_o easy_o entice_v into_o the_o religion_n when_o they_o enter_v by_o a_o ceremony_n which_o their_o nation_n always_o use_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o therefore_o without_o change_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n he_o put_v into_o it_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o give_v it_o a_o new_a grace_n and_o a_o proper_a efficacy_n he_o sublime_v it_o to_o high_a end_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o star_n of_o heaven_n he_o make_v it_o to_o signify_v great_a mystery_n to_o convey_v great_a blessing_n to_o consign_v the_o big_a promise_n to_o cleanse_v deep_a than_o the_o skin_n and_o to_o carry_v proselyte_n further_o than_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o institution_n for_o so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n he_o take_v the_o ceremony_n which_o he_o find_v ready_a in_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o major_a domo_fw-la after_o the_o paschal_a supper_n give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o every_o person_n of_o his_o family_n he_o change_v nothing_o of_o it_o without_o but_o transfer_v the_o rite_n to_o great_a mystery_n and_o put_v his_o own_o spirit_n to_o their_o sign_n and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n evangelical_a it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o excommunication_n where_o the_o jewish_a practice_n be_v make_v to_o pass_v into_o christian_a discipline_n without_o violence_n and_o noise_n old_a thing_n become_v new_a while_o he_o

thing_n be_v possible_a and_o as_o to_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o relative_n be_v equal_o effective_a to_o child_n and_o friend_n or_o servant_n absent_a or_o sick_a as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o interest_a person_n be_v to_o himself_o as_o appear_v beyond_o all_o exception_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o paralytic_a 13._o let_v down_o with_o cord_n through_o the_o tile_n of_o the_o centurion_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n 50._o of_o the_o noble_a man_n for_o his_o son_n sick_a at_o capernaum_n of_o the_o syrophoenician_n for_o her_o daughter_n and_o christ_n require_v faith_n of_o no_o sick_a man_n 28._o but_o of_o he_o that_o present_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o desire_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n though_o they_o can_v believe_v yet_o christ_n require_v belief_n of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o he_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o why_o then_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o or_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v past_o my_o skill_n to_o conjecture_v the_o reason_n on_o which_o this_o further_a rely_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o next_o proposition_n 4._o no_o disposition_n or_o act_n of_o man_n can_v deserve_v the_o first_o grace_n 6._o or_o the_o grace_n of_o pardon_n for_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v unpardoned_a he_o be_v a_o evemy_n to_o god_n and_o as_o a_o dead_a person_n and_o unless_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v do_v a_o single_a act_n in_o order_n to_o his_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n so_o that_o the_o first_o work_n which_o god_n do_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v so_o whole_o his_o own_o that_o the_o man_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o to_o entertain_v it_o that_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o they_o that_o have_v in_o they_o nothing_o that_o can_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o they_o who_o remove_v the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v all_o sinner_n who_o have_v live_v in_o a_o state_n contrary_a to_o god_n of_o the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o they_o can_v choose_v that_o be_v little_a child_n and_o those_o that_o become_v like_o unto_o little_a child_n so_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o first_o to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o by_o accident_n if_o sin_n have_v draw_v curtain_n and_o put_v bar_n and_o cover_n to_o the_o window_n these_o must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o if_o the_o window_n be_v not_o shut_v so_o that_o the_o light_n can_v pass_v through_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n will_v pass_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o 44._o unless_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o access_n to_o christ_n be_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o whole_o of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o in_o our_o creation_n in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o obediential_a capacity_n but_o cooperate_v not_o only_o if_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n that_o contrariety_n must_v be_v take_v off_o else_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n and_o if_o all_o man_n according_a to_o christ_n say_v 15._o must_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o little_a child_n it_o be_v certain_a little_a child_n do_v receive_v it_o they_o receive_v it_o as_o all_o man_n ought_v that_o be_v without_o any_o impediment_n or_o obstruction_n without_o any_o thing_n within_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o state_n 5._o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v as_o one_o act_n 7._o transient_a and_o effective_a to_o single_a purpose_n but_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n to_o a_o conjugation_n and_o a_o state_n of_o blessing_n all_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v consign_v by_o baptism_n there_o we_o have_v our_o title_n and_o adoption_n to_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v then_o give_v to_o we_o be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o leaven_n put_v into_o a_o lump_n of_o dough_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o our_o life_n put_v it_o into_o fermentation_n and_o activity_n then_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o repentance_n water_n it_o and_o faith_n make_v it_o subactum_fw-la solum_fw-la the_o ground_n and_o furrow_n apt_a to_o produce_v fruit_n and_o therefore_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n not_o to_o its_o susception_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o those_o part_n of_o life_n in_o which_o baptism_n do_v operate_v not_o to_o the_o first_o sanction_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n the_o seed_n may_v lie_v long_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o produce_v fruit_n in_o its_o due_a season_n if_o it_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n that_o be_v the_o repentance_n that_o first_o change_v the_o state_n and_o convert_v the_o man_n and_o afterwards_o return_v he_o to_o his_o title_n and_o recall_v he_o from_o his_o wander_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o way_n faith_n give_v efficacy_n and_o acceptation_n to_o this_o repentance_n that_o be_v continue_v our_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o not_o have_v righteousness_n exact_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v in_o baptism_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o descend_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v nor_o instant_o produce_v its_o effect_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o baptise_v 8._o and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o be_v 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