Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	apostle_n	covenant_n	faith_n	4,318	5	5.7426	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65671	Infant baptism plainly proved a discourse wherein certain select arguments for infant baptism, formerly syllogyistically handled, are now reviewed, abbreviated, and reduced to a plain method, for the benefit of the unlearned, and persons of weaker capacity / by Joseph Whiston ; with a large epistle to the pious and learned among the anti-pædobaptists, especially the authors of the late confession of their faith.	Whiston, Joseph, d. 1690.	1678 (1678)	Wing W1694; ESTC R1322	72,861	137

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before_o confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a covenant_n make_v and_o establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n it_o be_v that_o covenant_n the_o grand_a promise_n whereof_o run_v in_o that_o tenor_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n see_v vers_fw-la 16._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o covenant_n no_o other_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n contain_v any_o promise_n to_o his_o seed_n run_v in_o that_o tenor_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v not_o disannul_v this_o covenant_n so_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o disannul_v by_o the_o law_n and_o let_v it_o be_v

careful_o observe_v that_o in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v disannul_v at_o any_o time_n before_o our_o lord_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o or_o by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v come_v and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v disannul_v at_o any_o time_n since_o or_o by_o any_o other_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v affirm_v it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n design_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v disannul_v before_o christ_n come_v or_o by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o christ_n as_o believe_v in_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v from_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n any_o more_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o undoubted_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n under_o which_o believer_n still_o be_v 2._o let_v be_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o very_a promise_n contain_v in_o this_o covenant_n that_o believer_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n thus_o vers_fw-la 29._o so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v upon_o believe_a gentile_n but_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o through_o this_o very_a promise_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o abraham_n seed_n which_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n when_o believer_n be_v under_o this_o very_a promise_n or_o heir_n to_o the_o good_a or_o blessing_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n who_o can_v doubt_v whether_o the_o covenant_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o which_o they_o be_v under_o and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v become_v abraham_n seed_n be_v that_o covenant_n that_o they_o be_v now_o under_o so_o that_o that_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o very_a same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o that_o be_v but_o endue_v 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believer_n be_v now_o under_o that_o be_v establish_v with_o abraham_n the_o establishment_n of_o which_o be_v record_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o here_o we_o may_v further_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o plead_v for_o namely_o that_o the_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v continue_v to_o believer_n under_o the_o new-testament_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n viz._n as_o include_v their_o infant-seed_n with_o they_o in_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o make_v to_o abraham_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n in_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o make_v unless_o god_n himself_o and_o make_v any_o alteration_n which_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o this_o respect_n he_o have_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n appear_v with_o so_o much_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v to_o admiration_n how_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o any_o contradiction_n from_o any_o that_o pretend_v to_o take_v the_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o practice_n object_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v yet_o further_o say_v that_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n then_o establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o believer_n always_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v you_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o first-testament_n may_v be_v only_o under_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o it_o and_o not_o take_v in_o as_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o hereupon_o that_o administration_n cease_v they_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o the_o covenant_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o administration_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a some_o seem_v to_o think_v so_o but_o their_o discourse_n be_v clothe_v with_o such_o confusion_n and_o obscurity_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v out_o what_o they_o mean_v but_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o be_v take_v in_o as_o joint-party_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v superabundant_o evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o most_o essential_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v sure_o be_v under_o or_o in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o now_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o infant_n of_o govenant-parent_n be_v from_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o a_o promise_n that_o virtual_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a good_a contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o undoubted_o they_o be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o external_a administration_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o possible_o some_o will_n yet_o say_v grant_v they_o to_o have_v be_v under_o this_o promise_n and_o answerable_o in_o covenant_n yet_o may_v not_o this_o promise_n at_o least_o as_o appertain_v to_o infant_n be_v a_o appendix_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o that_o i_o answer_v no_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o undoubted_o appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v virtual_o include_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o parent_n as_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o yet_o as_o make_v to_o their_o infant_n as_o only_o a_o appendix_n to_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v but_o one_o promise_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n make_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n give_v the_o least_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o imagination_n now_o these_o objection_n be_v answer_v i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o three_o proposition_n only_o as_o previous_a thereto_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o only_o prove_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o special_a in_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o it_o concern_v god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v prove_v before_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n be_v prove_v see_v their_o right_n to_o baptism_n follow_v upon_o cheir_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o on_o that_o ground_n chap._n iu._n the_o three_o subordinate_a proposition_n lay_v down_o prove_v three_o way_n further_o confirm_v from_o those_o instance_n of_o whole_a house_n be_v baptize_v record_v in_o scripture_n prop._n iii_o the_o three_o proposition_n than_o be_v this_o that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o or_o be_v the_o actual_a subject_n of_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o due_a subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o aught_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o that_o promise_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v i_o be_o now_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v under_o or_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o due_a subject_n of_o baptism_n now_o this_o may_v be_v evidence_v past_o all_o rational_a contradiction_n these_o three_o way_n i._o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n enjoin_v and_o express_o require_v all_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n the_o word_n be_v express_v gen._n 17.9_o and_o god_n say_v to_o

abraham_n mystical_a or_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o notion_n under_o which_o believer_n still_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v the_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o they_o now_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n have_v the_o promise_v continue_v to_o they_o in_o this_o extent_n and_o latitude_n viz._n as_o reach_v to_o and_o take_v in_o their_o child_n with_o they_o and_o this_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v under_o this_o very_a notion_n as_o abraham_n mystical_a or_o spiritual_a seed_n who_o can_v entertain_v the_o least_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o second_o testament_n see_v both_o those_o under_o the_o first_o testament_n and_o these_o under_o the_o second_o testament_n be_v alike_o include_v in_o and_o speak_v to_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o that_o as_o look_v upon_o in_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o selfsame_a notion_n and_o consideration_n these_o thing_n carry_v so_o much_o evidence_n that_o be_v they_o well_o consider_v it_o may_v seem_v even_o impossible_a but_o that_o this_o controversy_n among_o all_o person_n that_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o period_n put_v unto_o it_o and_o indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v utter_o superfluous_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v more_o contract_v in_o what_o remain_v but_o to_o proceed_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o second_o proposition_n be_v evident_a ii_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old-testament_n refer_v to_o new-testament_n time_n they_o evident_o show_v that_o god_n intend_v this_o promise_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o abraham_n seed_n that_o be_v believer_n under_o the_o new-testament_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n at_o first_o viz._n as_o take_v in_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_o prophesy_v of_o and_o promise_v to_o some_o as_o in_o particular_a the_o jew_n that_o under_o the_o new-testament_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n with_o they_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v obvious_a to_o all_o that_o will_v but_o consult_v these_o scripture_n isa_n 44.3_o &_o 59.21_o &_o 65.23_o jerem._n 31.1_o ezek._n 47.21_o 22._o who_o that_o read_v these_o scripture_n especial_o as_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o rom._n 11.26_o by_o that_o universal_a phrase_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v can_v doubt_v whether_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o future_a call_n and_o conversion_n shall_v enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n before_o mention_v sure_o all_o man_n must_v unavoidable_o grant_v that_o they_o shall_v neither_o do_v i_o know_v that_o any_o have_v express_o deny_v it_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v another_o covenant_n distinct_a from_o that_o at_o present_a make_v with_o believer_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v jer._n 31.31_o with_o heb._n 8.8_o now_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v indifferent_o apply_v unto_o all_o under_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o believe_a gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o their_o call_n and_o conversion_n i_o mean_v they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v apply_v indifferent_o both_o to_o believe_v gentile_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o good_a contain_v in_o they_o be_v not_o either_o by_o the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o nor_o by_o any_o revelation_n from_o god_n restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o good_a of_o this_o 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respect_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o continue_v and_o answerable_o have_v continue_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n to_o believe_v gentile_n the_o promise_n be_v still_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n that_o be_v their_o natural_a child_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o subordinate_a proposition_n further_o confirm_v and_o that_o both_o from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o from_o several_a new-testament-scripture_n as_o lay_v together_o and_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o three_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o they_o two_o inference_n draw_v from_o those_o conclusion_n three_o objection_n answer_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v settle_v upon_o and_o confirm_v to_o believe_a gentile_n in_o that_o extent_n and_o latitude_n mention_v be_v evident_a iii_o from_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o new-testament_n thus_o in_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o believe_a gentile_n through_o christ_n hence_o the_o only_a question_n be_v what_o this_o blessing_n be_v now_o this_o the_o apostle_n sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n of_o this_o chap._n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a believer_n they_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n that_o be_v they_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o same_o blessing_n that_o he_o be_v bless_v with_o now_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v bless_v with_o viz._n that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v as_o before_z prove_v his_o natural_a seed_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v other_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o abraham_n but_o that_o the_o blessing_n contain_v in_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o very_a blessing_n the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n unto_o and_o do_v intend_v be_v undeniable_a for_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o in_o a_o indifferent_a or_o universal_a term_n the_o blessing_n and_o consequent_o the_o blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o promise_n can_v be_v exclude_v whatever_o other_o blessing_n be_v include_v 2._o because_o all_o other_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o abraham_n be_v such_o as_o each_o believe_a gentile_n be_v uncapable_a of_o enjoy_v as_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o have_v the_o messiah_n descend_v from_o their_o loin_n these_o and_o the_o like_a blessing_n be_v not_o compatible_a 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