Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	faith_n	scripture_n	word_n	6,782	5	5.1236	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93655	The opening of Master Prynnes new book, called A vindication: or, light breaking out from a cloud of differences, or late controversies. Wherein are inferences upon the Vindication, and antiqueres to the queres; and by that, the way a little cleared to a further discovery of truth in a church-order, by a conference or discourse. / By John Saltmarsh, preacher at Brasteed in Kent. Published according to order.	Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647.	1645 (1645)	Wing S493; Thomason E305_22; ESTC R200328	25,183	50

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that_o the_o vindication_n do_v very_o uncharitable_o compare_v doctrine_n and_o principle_n viz._n his_o brethren_n with_o those_o of_o prelacy_n and_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o gross_a of_o prelate_n and_o their_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a administration_n and_o communion_n with_o those_o of_o a_o most_o idolatrous_a and_o external_a nature_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o scripture_n jam._n 4._o 12._o matth._n 7._o 1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o vindication_n fol._n 37._o that_o the_o minister_n administer_a the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o know_a impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o penitent_a and_o repent_a sinner_n for_o that_o time_n discharge_v himself_o inference_n whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n pretence_n compliance_n form_n of_o any_o notorious_a scandalous_a or_o impenitent_a sinner_n at_o that_o time_n only_o in_o the_o apparition_n or_o resemblance_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n contrary_a to_o these_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21_o 22._o matth._n 15._o 26._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o vindication_n fol._n 37_o 38._o that_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v break_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o any_o divine_a institution_n but_o human_a only_o though_o warrantable_o practise_v inference_n whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o he_o in_o affirm_v the_o institution_n to_o be_v only_o human_a and_o yet_o warrantable_a be_v not_o only_o a_o impeach_n of_o their_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o spiritual_a admiration_n of_o will-worship_n and_o human_a invention_n and_o want_v of_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o word_n but_o even_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n because_o he_o add_v

convert_a ordinance_n lest_o otherwise_o it_o prove_v impertinent_a or_o ineffectual_a for_o if_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n be_v final_o impenitent_a one_o god_n reckon_v for_o a_o great_a sin_n if_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o impertinent_a than_o the_o word_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o never_o partake_v true_o of_o it_o till_o convert_v three_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o his_o into_o the_o first_o conversion_n from_o paganism_n to_o faith_n and_o second_o from_o a_o formal_a faith_n to_o a_o true_a sincere_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o corner_n stone_n in_o his_o build_n be_v a_o distinction_n and_o certain_a degree_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o any_o such_o notion_n in_o the_o word_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o scripture_n place_n administration_n upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o any_o such_o distinction_n though_o he_o do_v it_o but_o suppose_v i_o grant_v it_o yet_o a_o formal_a profession_n then_o 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counsel_n of_o god_n concerning_o administration_n as_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n and_o not_o by_o parcel_n though_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v profess_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o gather_v be_v rule_n enough_o then_o to_o they_o when_o no_o more_o be_v reveal_v yet_o not_o to_o we_o now_o who_o have_v a_o full_a gospel_n for_o our_o learning_n and_o this_o mistake_n or_o want_v of_o just_a consideration_n of_o time_n and_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o mistake_n vindication_n fol._n 41._o why_o shall_v not_o the_o sacrament_n do_v the_o like_a since_o god_n spirit_n equal_o breathe_v and_o work_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o may_v and_o do_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v grace_n in_o man_n soul_n inference_n whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a according_a to_o this_o principle_n to_o believe_v that_o if_o one_o ordinance_n convert_v any_o other_o may_v whether_o god_n have_v institute_v so_o or_o no_o we_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o order_v every_o ordinance_n to_o its_o nature_n kind_n and_o use_v and_o god_n institution_n be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o believe_v and_o reason_v and_o practise_v not_o because_o such_o a_o thing_n work_v so_o therefore_o any_o other_o thing_n work_v so_o as_o that_o thing_n work_v the_o author_n himself_o reason_n against_o this_o in_o another_o place_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a inference_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o under_o the_o like_a precept_n as_o thus_o the_o word_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v therefore_o all_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v be_v able_a to_o convert_v but_o not_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n can_v convert_v vindication_n fol._n 41._o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o all_o divine_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o very_a directory_n pag._n 52._o ever_o enumerate_v among_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convert_v inference_n whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v warrantable_a to_o expound_v divine_n and_o the_o directory_n contrary_a to_o their_o intent_n and_o meaning_n and_o to_o infer_v conclusion_n from_o they_o to_o prove_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_o very_o disputable_a but_o unwarrantable_a as_o far_o as_o any_o scripture_n make_v appear_v either_o in_o any_o plain_a precept_n or_o precedent_n and_o especial_o to_o turn_v the_o directory_n be_v a_o public_a form_n make_v by_o the_o assembly_n so_o much_o against_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a of_o their_o judgement_n of_o late_a be_v a_o attempt_n much_o like_o that_o of_o expound_v a_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n in_o a_o private_a sense_n not_o in_o their_o own_o and_o this_o quotation_n of_o a_o directory_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o all_o questionable_a and_o to_o draw_v on_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o public_a interpretation_n upon_o it_o vindication_n fol._n 41_o 42._o that_o receive_v sacrament_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o effectual_a mean_n as_o serious_a examination_n solemn_a search_v out_o of_o all_o open_a and_o secret_a sin_n with_o confession_n contrition_n humiliation_n prayer_n of_o pardon_n secret_a purpose_n and_o vow_n sundry_a pious_a and_o soul-ravishing_a meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n exhortation_n admonition_n by_o the_o minister_n and_o why_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n a_o more_o fit_a and_o apt_a ordinance_n to_o regenerate_v convert_v ungodly_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n than_o the_o bare_a word_n preach_v inference_n whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a preparation_n and_o qualification_n in_o man_n mere_o unregenerate_a which_o be_v here_o lift_v up_o into_o something_o more_o than_o natural_a or_o carnal_a work_n or_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pious_a and_o soul-ravishing_a meditation_n with_o humiliation_n contrition_n confession_n etc._n etc._n 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