Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	covenant_n	sacrament_n	seal_v	3,518	5	10.1195	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65465	The pious communicant rightly prepar'd, or, A discourse concerning the Blessed Sacrament wherein the nature of it is described, our obligation to frequent communion enforced, and directions given for due preparation for it, behaviour at, and after it, and profiting by it : with prayers and hymns, suited to the several parts of that holy office : to which is added, a short discourse of baptism / by Samuel Wesley ...	Wesley, Samuel, 1662-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1376; ESTC R38528	120,677	302

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18._o it_o be_v far_a illustrate_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a discovery_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n contain_v the_o most_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o those_o condition_n on_o which_o he_o accept_v and_o forgive_v we_o which_o be_v on_o christ_n part_n his_o suffering_n in_o our_o room_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o atone_v his_o father_n anger_n 10._o anger_n heb._n 9_o 12._o 10._o 10._o as_o on_o our_o part_n faith_n 16._o faith_n st._n mark_v 16._o 16._o repentance_n and_o not_o a_o sinless_a as_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n 26._o obedience_n act_n 3._o 19_o 25_o 26._o §_o xx._n this_o general_a covenant_n be_v first_o apply_v to_o particular_a person_n by_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v now_o admit_v into_o it_o as_o 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have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sentence_n apply_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o this_o faith_n will_v be_v mighty_o advance_v by_o our_o actual_a advertence_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n more_o eminent_o gracious_o and_o peculiar_o than_o in_o any_o other_o and_o the_o high_a act_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o receive_v §_o ix_o devotion_n be_v in_o the_o three_o place_n high_o necessary_a to_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o holy_a office_n by_o which_o devotion_n be_v mean_v the_o intense_a abstraction_n or_o withdraw_v of_o

and_o even_o heathen_n have_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o fall_n though_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o recover_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o before_o they_o general_o use_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v for_o purification_n i_o believe_v they_o have_v it_o from_o orpheus_n as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenician_n and_o they_o perhaps_o from_o jacob._n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o we_o all_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o original_a gild_n though_o there_o may_v be_v difficulty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o propagation_n for_o no_o modest_a good_a man_n can_v be_v insensible_a of_o a_o inward_a strong_a propension_n to_o evil_n and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal._n 51._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n ephes._n 2._o 1_o 3._o and_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o that_o be_v all_o rom._n 5._o 10_o 12._o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o rom._n 3._o 10_o 23._o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nay_o this_o almost_o in_o express_a term_n as_o to_o infant_n who_o if_o they_o have_v not_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o no_o original_a sin_n how_o come_v they_o to_o die_v and_o what_o need_n will_v they_o have_v of_o a_o saviour_n since_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o in_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o which_o can_v relate_v to_o infant_n only_o which_o text_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o but_o pelagian_o to_o be_v clear_a proof_n that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a both_o to_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o the_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a death_n but_o extend_v likewise_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n under_o unbelief_n that_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o gal._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 11._o 32._o which_o take_v off_o any_o mistake_a imputation_n on_o god_n mercy_n or_o his_o justice_n since_o the_o remedy_n be_v as_o wide_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v repair_v the_o ruin_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o first_o and_o bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o which_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n rev._n 1._o 5._o for_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o namely_o by_o baptism_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o our_o church_n full_o assert_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n first_o exhortation_n before_o baptism_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n minister_n certify_v after_o private_a baptism_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o deliver_v from_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o baptism_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a benediction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a wash_n and_o again_o that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n prayer_n immediate_o before_o baptism_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n affirm_v in_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n st._n cyprian_n theophylact._n lactant_fw-la greg._n naz._n origen_n st._n august_n st._n ambrose_n st._n jerom_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n in_o this_o very_a point_n those_o heretic_n pretend_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o orthodox_n hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n §_o vii_o another_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o we_o thereby_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n without_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o other_o sacrament_n what_o have_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o do_v with_o his_o offend_a maker_n into_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o ever_o psal._n 109._o 11._o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v with_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n new_a principle_n new_a inclination_n to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v clean_a and_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o in_o short_a to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o the_o way_n of_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o now_o i_o suppose_v none_o deny_v who_o own_o any_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v also_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o stipulation_n contract_n or_o covenant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o good_a interpreter_n translate_v that_o place_n in_o st._n peter_n already_o mention_v §_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stipulatio_fw-la luther_n beza_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o include_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o vow_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v command_v god_n part_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o promise_v and_o unspeakable_a reward_n for_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n §_o viii_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n head_n the_o jew_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n or_o make_v proselyte_n by_o circumcision_n the_o christian_n by_o baptism_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o that_o be_v be_v mystical_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o namely_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 12._o whence_o the_o father_n stile_n baptism_n the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n from_o which_o vital_a more_o than_o political_a because_o spiritual_a mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n with_o christ_n proceed_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n as_o from_o our_o union_n with_o the_o church_n a_o share_n in_o its_o instruction_n in_o its_o privilege_n in_o all_o the_o promise_v christ_n have_v make_v to_o it_o in_o its_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n and_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v to_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o receive_v it_o §_o ix_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v