Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	ghost_n	holy_a	partake_v	2,982	5	12.5171	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39281	S. Austin imitated, or, Retractions and repentings in reference unto the late civil and ecclesiastical changes in this nation by John Ellis.	Ellis, John, 1606?-1681.	1662 (1662)	Wing E590; ESTC R24312	304,032	419

three_o root_n of_o unthankfulness_n or_o pride_n ignorance_n when_o we_o know_v not_o the_o author_n from_o who_o our_o good_a come_v dissimulation_n when_o our_o hand_n be_v more_o open_a than_o our_o eye_n upon_o that_o we_o receive_v pride_n when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o that_o which_o mere_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n bestow_v again_o the_o very_a silence_n that_o our_o unworthiness_n put_v we_o unto_o do_v itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o which_o answer_n i_o end_v my_o reply_n unto_o this_o point_n the_o ten_o particular_a against_o which_o they_o object_n be_v in_o except_o 10_o the_o second_o prayer_n at_o baptism_n in_o which_o we_o pray_v regeneration_n remission_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o infant_n come_v to_o baptism_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o brethren_n except_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o or_o from_o spiritual_a regeneration_n but_o by_o and_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o they_o grant_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o be_v both_o convey_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n answ_n seminal_o at_o least_o which_o word_n be_v before_o have_v so_o waylay_v the_o other_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o stop_v they_o but_o destroy_v they_o for_o if_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o convey_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n the_o question_n only_o be_v which_o be_v first_o and_o causal_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v both_o coordinate_a and_o without_o dependence_n one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o doubt_n be_v soon_o answer_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o baptism_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 3._o joh._n 3._o unless_o say_v he_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o church_n 5._o eph._n 5._o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o tit._n 3._o and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o eph._n 3._o by_o baptism_n we_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n viz._n that_o of_o christ_n hence_o first_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n indeed_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o blood_n be_v not_o communicate_v out_o of_o the_o body_n nor_o to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v therein_o by_o baptism_n 27._o matth._n 27._o hence_o our_o saviour_n before_o he_o give_v the_o cup_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n wherewith_o he_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n he_o premise_v '_o this_o be_v my_o body_n speak_v of_o the_o bread_n first_o to_o be_v receive_v which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v say_v we_o be_v many_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o first_o then_o the_o cup_n the_o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o this_o body_n in_o this_o body_n we_o have_v spiritual_a regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n regenerarion_n remission_n of_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regenerarion_n and_o god_n now_o reckon_v we_o and_o own_v we_o for_o his_o child_n and_o be_v such_o he_o confer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o adoption_n be_v make_v a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o 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communion_n of_o saint_n forgiuness_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o believe_v first_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n viz._n conjunction_n into_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o to_o this_o communion_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o namely_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o of_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v this_o privilege_n appropriate_v that_o they_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o church_n ascribe_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o appear_v in_o the_o prayer_n immediate_o before_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v which_o run_v thus_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n baptism_n prayer_n before_o baptism_n for_o the_o forgiuness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v shed_v out_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a side_n both_o water_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o church_n show_v how_o this_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v after_o prayer_n after_o and_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o it_o in_o the_o prayer_n after_o baptism_n namely_o we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a think_v most_o merciful_a father_n bapt._n see_v the_o artic._n of_o relig._n 27._o of_o bapt._n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n baptism_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n see_v adoption_n follow_v regeneration_n and_o to_o incorporate_v he_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o sacramental_a speech_n to_o understand_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o contrary_o by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o 27._o matth._n 27._o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new-testament_n circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n 17._o gen._n 17._o this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n so_o here_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v baptism_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prayer_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v but_o this_o that_o the_o child_n may_v by_o baptism_n call_v spiritual_a regeneration_n 3._o tit._n 3._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o scripture_n that_o benefit_n be_v proper_o affix_v first_o unto_o baptism_n as_o be_v you_o baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o act._n 2._o and_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v baptize_v 3._o matth._n 3._o confess_v their_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o wash_n away_o by_o baptism_n but_o this_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o instrument_n of_o its_o 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