Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	baptism_n	covenant_n	seal_n	5,819	5	9.5412	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58902	A helpe to the willing soul, or, The communicants counsellor being a plaine and familiar discourse upon sundry maine truths, both doctrinall and practicall, requisite to be known, understood and observed by every Christian before his approach to the Lords table : composed mostly in reference to the rules and directions concerning sacramentall knowledge laid down in an ordinance of both Houses of Parliament of the 20 of October, 1645 / by Henry Searle ; for the benefit and edification of the inhabitants of Aldeburgh in Suffolk.	Searle, Henry, b. 1616.	1647 (1647)	Wing S2203; ESTC R15097	21,827	50

shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o wicked_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 34_o 41._o of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n how_o many_o sacrament_n have_v we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n ans_fw-fr under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v only_o two_o sacrament_n namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n qu._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n ans_fw-fr every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o by_o external_a visible_a and_o ordinary_a creature_n and_o act_n god_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v rom._n 4._o 11._o unto_o we_o the_o real_a and_o spiritual_a conveyance_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o do_v likewise_o receive_v a_o mutual_a seal_n from_o we_o of_o our_o new_a and_o better_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o he_o and_o we_o qu._n what_o be_v that_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o ans_fw-fr the_o mutual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v al-sufficient_a unto_o we_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o himself_o that_o we_o must_v fear_v serve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v his_o whole_a will_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o must_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n qu._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr three_o ingredient_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n namely_o 1_o word_n of_o institution_n from_o the_o lord_n 2_o a_o outward_a sign_n 3_o a_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o that_o outward_a sign_n qu._n how_o often_o must_v we_o take_v the_o sacrament_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v baptize_v once_o only_o act_v 7._o 8._o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o new-birth_n tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o lords-supper_n often_o act_v 2._o 42._o &_o 20._o 7._o because_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o qu._n what_o be_v baptism_n ans_fw-fr baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o god_n do_v seal_v and_o assure_v to_o his_o elect_a their_o regeneration_n or_o new-birth_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o tit._n 3._o 5._o act_n 22._o 16._o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v entail_v upon_o that_o new-birth_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n run_v thus_o go_v you_o and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o 19_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n be_v water_n john_n 3._o 23._o act_n 8._o 38._o wherewith_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v wash_v or_o dip_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v principal_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o grace_n also_o as_o for_o instance_n 1_o by_o outward_a baptism_n we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o act_n 2._o 41._o 2_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v their_o real_a and_o firm_a union_n to_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 27._o ephes_n 4._o 5._o 3_o baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o salvation_n act_v 2._o 38._o rom._n 4._o 11._o qu._n what_o sort_n of_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr those_o that_o profess_v their_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 37_o 38._o &_o 2._o 41._o they_o and_o their_o child_n act_n 2._o 39_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 14._o act_n 16._o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 28._o 19_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n qu._n can_v you_o give_v i_o any_o one_o good_a ground_n why_o the_o infant_n of_o professor_n must_v be_v baptize_v ans_fw-fr if_o the_o infant_n of_o professor_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v we_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v more_o glorious_a and_o more_o full_a of_o grace_n then_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n more_o happy_a before_o christ_n incarnation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n since_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o ascension_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o contrary_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o therefore_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n see_v the_o jew_n infant_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o circumcision_n qu._n be_v every_o elect_a infant_n inward_o regenerate_v at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o be_v wash_v with_o baptismal_a water_n ans_fw-fr every_o elect_a infant_n be_v not_o so_o regenerate_v at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o be_v wash_v with_o baptismal_a water_n for_o these_o reason_n 1_o because_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n have_v so_o tie_v and_o limit_v himself_o to_o any_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o limit_v he_o to_o such_o a_o particular_a time_n in_o this_o ordinance_n psal_n 78._o 41._o 2_o regeneration_n do_v not_o always_o accompany_v outward_a baptism_n because_o many_o elect_a person_n baptize_v with_o water_n in_o their_o infancy_n live_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n together_o in_o open_a profaneness_n and_o impiety_n before_o they_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o these_o be_v regenerate_v or_o inward_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o their_o infant-baptisme_n sure_o the_o tree_n will_v have_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n and_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o it_o will_v have_v put_v forth_o its_o blade_n and_o ear_n before_o this_o time_n mat._n 12._o 33._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v the_o sign_n seal_n and_o pledge_v rom._n 4._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o of_o our_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o that_o save_a faith_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n which_o god_n have_v already_o wrought_v in_o our_o soul_n qu._n what_o sort_n of_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr those_o that_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v just_o accuse_v of_o any_o vileness_n or_o impiety_n in_o their_o walk_n before_o god_n or_o man_n such_o the_o church_n must_v receive_v into_o her_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n here_o but_o all_o other_o she_o ought_v to_o refuse_v tit._n 1._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o rev._n 2._o 20._o tit._n 3._o 10_o 11._o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 2_o 5_o 7_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ver_fw-la qu._n how_o shall_v the_o church_n come_v to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o her_o member_n ans_fw-fr every_o particular_a member_n ought_v to_o watch_v over_o his_o fellow-member_n matth._n 18._o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 25_o etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o the_o church-officer_n be_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n also_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a over_o the_o flock_n and_o to_o look_v after_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o witness_v act_v 20._o 17_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o mat._n 7._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 19_o col._n 4._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 2_o 5_o 6._o tit._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 13._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2._o qu._n but_o may_v every_o one_o that_o the_o church_n do_v admit_v of_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o any_o danger_n ans_fw-fr every_o

one_o that_o the_o church_n admit_v and_o allow_v of_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n may_v come_v without_o any_o danger_n of_o church-censure_n but_o if_o they_o be_v inward_o void_a of_o true_a grace_n be_v close_a hypocrite_n or_o unprepared_a person_n than_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n sore_a displeasure_n in_o case_n they_o so_o presume_v to_o come_v notwithstanding_o their_o admittance_n by_o the_o church_n qu._n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o church_n fault_n if_o such_o unsound_a professor_n close_a hypocrite_n and_o other_o person_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ans_fw-fr no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n fault_n though_o such_o faulty_a one_o do_v come_v because_o the_o church_n in_o admit_v they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n their_o inward_a unsoundnesse_n or_o gross_a unfitnesse_n do_v not_o appear_v either_o in_o their_o outward_a profession_n communication_n or_o conversation_n for_o the_o church_n can_v no_o way_n judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o only_o by_o the_o sensible_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 1._o mat._n 12._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o scripture-instance_n make_v it_o clear_a that_o church-censure_n be_v never_o inflict_v in_o doubtful_a suspicious_a or_o hide_a case_n but_o always_o administer_v upon_o manifest_a and_o know_v ground_n mat._n 18._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o compare_v with_o the_o 5_o verse_n qu._n well_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v further_o about_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o first_o tell_v i_o how_o do_v baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o ans_fw-fr they_o differ_v in_o many_o particular_n but_o their_o main_a difference_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o use_v which_o they_o serve_v unto_o qu._n how_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_a end_n and_o use_v ans_fw-fr they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_a end_n and_o use_v thus_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n spiritual_a life_n and_o spiritual_a be_v but_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o continue_n grow_a and_o increase_v in_o that_o spiritual_a life_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n qu._n do_v christ_n when_o he_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n at_o the_o table_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n into_o each_o particular_a person_n hand_n several_o ans_fw-fr no_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v either_o the_o bread_n or_o cup_n into_o each_o particular_a man_n hand_n several_o but_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o joint_o and_o give_v they_o commission_n and_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o element_n themselves_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qu._n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n run_v thus_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v and_o give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o luk._n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v forth_o as_o also_o the_o action_n of_o blessing_n break_v give_v receive_v eat_a and_o drink_v mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 26._o 26_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 32._o to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o believer_n as_o namely_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o all_o saving-grace_n psal_n 92._o 12_o 13_o 14._o joh._n 15._o 2._o increase_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 23._o and_o so_o consequent_o a_o more_o firm_a assurance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n here_o and_o hereafter_o psal_n 84._o 11._o qu._n for_o what_o special_a end_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n ans_fw-fr christ_n ordain_v this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n for_o divers_a special_a end_n but_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v for_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o luk._n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o q._n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o sacrament_n there_o be_v bread_n break_v which_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o there_o be_v wine_n part_v from_o the_o bread_n show_v the_o shed_n forth_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o qu._n but_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o take_v by_o a_o bare_a calling_n to_o mind_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n see_v a_o wicked_a person_n may_v bare_o call_v to_o mind_n christ_n and_o his_o death_n when_o he_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o we_o ans_fw-fr the_o godly_a soul_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o lord_n table_n do_v not_o bare_o call_v to_o mind_n christ_n or_o his_o death_n but_o do_v also_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v as_o the_o bless_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a life_n luke_n 22._o 19_o 20._o q._n why_o do_v you_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr i_o desire_v to_o receive_v it_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o death_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o that_o thereby_o my_o poor_a doubt_v soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o settle_v in_o a_o more_o firm_a persuasion_n and_o belief_n that_o he_o die_v for_o i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o gal._n 2._o 20._o q._n will_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v you_o a_o good_a christian_a though_o you_o be_v a_o unbelieved_a and_o a_o ungodly_a person_n when_o you_o come_v to_o it_o ans_fw-fr no_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n will_v not_o make_v i_o a_o believer_n for_o if_o i_o bring_v no_o faith_n &_o other_o grace_n with_o i_o i_o shall_v carry_v none_o away_o and_o if_o i_o come_v a_o ungodly_a person_n thither_o i_o shall_v go_v away_o again_o as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o i_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 29._o qu._n but_o how_o then_o must_v worthy_a communicant_n be_v qualify_v must_v they_o needs_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n before_o they_o can_v be_v meet_a partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n ans_fw-fr yes_o we_o must_v have_v the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v meet_a partaker_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n because_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v the_o sign_n seal_n and_o pledge_v whereby_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v and_o grow_v in_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o but_o now_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n do_v presuppose_v the_o be_v and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o we_o before_o for_o dead_a thing_n grow_v not_o at_o all_o qu._n but_o they_o say_v some_o have_v be_v convert_v at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o convert_v ordinance_n and_o if_o so_o profane_a person_n and_o all_o sort_n ought_v to_o come_v even_o as_o such_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o ans_fw-fr though_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v of_o some_o few_o in_o a_o age_n that_o be_v convert_v at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o therefore_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o convert_n ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v direct_o for_o that_o end_n and_o so_o to_o admit_v and_o receive_v