Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	covenant_n	new_a	testament_n	3,153	5	9.2672	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50609	Vindiciæ fœderis, or, A vindication of the interest that the children of believers as such have in the covenant of grace with their parents under the Gospel-dispensation being the substance of two sermons, with additions preached to a congregation in Wapping : also some seasonable reflections upon various unsound and cruel passages taken forth of two furious books of Mr. H. Collins printed against infant-baptism / by Fran. Mence.	Mence, Francis, 1639?-1696?	1694 (1694)	Wing M1703; ESTC R27509	104,587	170

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sacred_a sweet_a and_o most_o refresh_a stream_n viz._n that_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o that_o in_o all_o succession_n and_o period_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v and_o period_n of_o all_o read_v the_o scripture_n follow_v gen._n 17.7_o jer._n 24.7_o and_o 31.33_o and_o 32.38_o ezek._n 11.20_o and_o 34.24_o 31._o chap._n 36.28_o chap._n 37.27_o mat._n 22.27_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o these_o rare_a promise_n must_v be_v expunge_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n before_o i_o can_v unless_o leave_v by_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o error_n put_v this_o article_n out_o of_o my_o creed_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n natural_o spring_a from_o their_o loin_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o i_o have_v speak_v much_o already_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n in_o gen._n 17.7_o make_v unto_o abraham_n do_v refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o may_v be_v make_v of_o some_o query_n about_o that_o because_o 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omnia_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la spectant_fw-la ad_fw-la novum_fw-la foedus_fw-la eadem_fw-la phrasi_fw-la summatim_fw-la explicantur_fw-la so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v challenge_v to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n note_v that_o in_o this_o point_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o our_o old_a adversary_n the_o papist_n though_o march_v forth_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o a_o people_n of_o another_o denomination_n for_o their_o doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v be_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o outward_a blessing_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o thus_o say_v bellar._n legimus_fw-la deum_fw-la promisisse_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la quando_fw-la illi_fw-la injunxit_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la terrena_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la i._n e._n propagationem_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la palestinae_fw-la again_o illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la ero_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la significat_fw-la totum_fw-la promissum_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la protectionis_fw-la thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o our_o great_a disputant_n do_v sweet_o lick_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o overmuch_o verse_v in_o he_o to_o which_o doctor_n ames_n answer_v legimus_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la illam_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la promissionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la plane_n eandem_fw-la cum_fw-la illâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la jam_fw-la fideles_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la justificabantur_fw-la gal._n 3._o now_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v in_o scripture_n every_o where_o that_o the_o gospel-covenant_n run_v in_o that_o form_n why_o shall_v we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o papist_n and_o take_v their_o word_n for_o it_o that_o that_o be_v

no_o gospel_n covenant_n but_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o christ_n the_o best_a expositor_n and_o applyer_n of_o scripture_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o but_o say_v he_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n where_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o the_o present_a glorification_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n spirit_n and_o the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o live_v with_o god_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v include_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o the_o very_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n hence_o this_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o those_o parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v also_o in_o covenant_n such_o unto_o who_o god_n promise_v his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o gracious_a promise_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enrich_v withal_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o emphatical_a promise_n when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hasten_v towards_o his_o ascension_n this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o by_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n isa_n 44.3_o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n little_a child_n that_o spring_v like_o little_a twig_n from_o their_o parent_n that_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o here_o be_v a_o bless_a promise_n to_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o rare_a privilege_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o perpetual_a entail_v acts._n 2.38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n viz._n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o truth_n be_v die_v infant_n without_o this_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v save_v 3._o the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o such_o child_n such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v regeneration_n and_o renovation_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o they_o do_v belong_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n this_o do_v express_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o offspring_n of_o those_o in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o themselves_o must_v also_o be_v in_o covenant_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v eminent_o signify_v and_o assure_v this_o to_o all_o the_o elect_a infant_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oftentimes_o set_v forth_o by_o circumcision_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o they_o he_o do_v it_o under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o circumcision_n this_o may_v have_v be_v evidence_v by_o many_o place_n 〈◊〉_d without_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o die_a infant_n they_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o those_o scripture_n that_o exclude_v all_o unsanctified_a person_n out_o of_o the_o kingdo●_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o applicable_a to_o the_o young_a child_n as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o adult_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o call_v in_o here_o any_o of_o those_o many_o scripture_n that_o have_v set_v a_o unmovable_a bar_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o all_o unsanctified_a sinner_n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n those_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o a_o stand_v in_o this_o covenant_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v that_o they_o be_v entitle_v unto_o those_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a teacher_n than_o man_n viz._n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v with_o such_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n though_o some_o do_v scornful_o say_v what_o can_v they_o learn_v or_o what_o be_v they_o capable_a to_o be_v teach_v let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o have_v reasonable_a soul_n and_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n can_v easy_o teach_v they_o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n jer._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a god_n can_v teach_v the_o least_o infant_n to_o know_v he_o isa_n 54.13_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v can_v any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v 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edito_fw-la a_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o womb._n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o excellent_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o babe_n that_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o suck_v on_o the_o breast_n to_o draw_v in_o the_o heavenly_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o how_o can_v many_o be_v take_v from_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o heaven_n as_o doubtless_o a_o multitude_n of_o coverant-babe_n be_v 5._o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v assure_v

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