Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	baptism_n	receive_v	remission_n	4,450	5	9.9959	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65669	Infant-baptism from heaven, and not of men, or, A moderate discourse concerning the baptism of the infant-seed of believers whereunto is prefixed, a large introductory preface, preparing the readers way to a more profitable perusal of the ensuing treatise / by Joseph Whiston.	Whiston, Joseph, d. 1690.	1670 (1670)	Wing W1691; ESTC R38588	165,647	346

circumcision_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o use_n and_o end_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n here_o enjoin_v since_o the_o lay_n aside_o of_o circumcision_n let_v we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o particular_n first_o for_o the_o first_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n viz._n it_o be_v be_v that_o solemn_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o church_n or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o visible_a that_o baptism_n be_v of_o this_o use_n and_o appoint_v for_o this_o end_n be_v express_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o second_o for_o the_o second_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n viz._n to_o assure_v the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o baptism_n be_v of_o this_o use_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o that_o passage_n of_o peter_n 1_o pet_n 3.21_o where_o peter_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o house_n in_o the_o ark_n say_v he_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n now_o save_v we_o and_o tell_v we_o how_o it_o save_v both_o negative_o and_o positive_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o by_o wash_v the_o body_n from_o its_o outward_a filth_n but_o positive_o by_o give_v or_o effect_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n interpreter_n be_v not_o agree_v neither_o do_v it_o concern_v my_o present_a purpose_n to_o determine_v that_o which_o i_o only_o intend_v be_v that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n through_o a_o right_a use_n and_o improvement_n make_v of_o baptism_n a_o believe_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o acquit_v conscience_n now_o what_o use_n or_o improvement_n can_v be_v make_v of_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cleanse_n and_o purify_n the_o conscience_n by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o become_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o as_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o apply_v as_o a_o seal_n or_o a_o assure_v sign_n seal_v and_o assure_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o declare_v valid_a and_o effectual_a by_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v also_o clear_o employ_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o those_o tremble_a jew_n act_n 2.38_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 jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o under_o what_o notion_n or_o consideration_n do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o baptism_n respective_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o proper_a cause_n for_o baptism_n be_v no_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o much_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o adult_n be_v for_o than_o none_o can_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o it_o but_o that_o be_v false_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o other_o who_o be_v convert_v immediate_o before_o death_n neither_o do_v he_o exhort_v to_o it_o bare_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o sign_n that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v some_o reference_n that_o baptism_n have_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n beyond_o what_o it_o will_v have_v be_v it_o only_o nudum_fw-la signum_fw-la a_o bare_a sign_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o exhort_v to_o it_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o seal_n or_o assure_v sign_n and_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o let_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o these_o tremble_a jew_n be_v consider_v as_o they_o have_v sin_v in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n and_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v deserve_v punishment_n so_o they_o be_v under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o that_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o wrath_n or_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o now_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v with_o which_o a_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o concur_v with_o a_o direct_a reference_n to_o their_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la so_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o a_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o the_o pacification_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n but_o have_v that_o remission_n seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o to_o the_o quiet_v their_o afflict_a conscience_n or_o to_o the_o work_n in_o they_o good_a conscience_n but_o that_o be_v a_o second_o use_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n three_o for_o the_o three_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n viz._n to_o oblige_v and_o engage_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o due_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o all_o consequent_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v true_a also_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o seal_n or_o confirm_v sign_n but_o a_o oblige_a sign_n by_o it_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o god_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o he_o in_o universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n this_o be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o that_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 28.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o but_o this_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v upon_o it_o four_o for_o the_o last_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n or_o badge_n of_o that_o covenant-relation_n the_o soul_n be_v take_v into_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o person_n be_v know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o visible_o belong_v unto_o god_n as_o one_o of_o his_o covenant-people_n this_o again_o be_v true_a of_o baptism_n hence_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n they_o visible_o appear_v as_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n as_o contradistinguish_v from_o the_o non-baptized_n from_o all_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o that_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n 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in_o their_o generation_n as_o we_o have_v afore_o prove_v second_o the_o applicability_n of_o it_o as_o more_o general_o lay_v down_o to_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o to_o circumcision_n and_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o let_v it_o be_v careful_o observe_v that_o the_o command_n oblige_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n mean_v as_o before_o note_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o at_o all_o intimate_a much_o less_o determine_v what_o that_o token_n shall_v be_v it_o only_a constitute_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n respective_a to_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n whatever_o that_o shall_v after_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o express_v thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o

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speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o apostle_n discharge_v their_o whole_a commission_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o towards_o who_o they_o shall_v discharge_v it_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o gospel_n preach_v or_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o though_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n never_o so_o faithful_o preach_v to_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o may_v so_o far_o embrace_v it_o as_o to_o submit_v to_o baptism_n yet_o unless_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o that_o be_v damn_v three_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o urge_v that_o in_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v refer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n without_o any_o limitation_n than_o this_o commission_n will_v warrant_v the_o baptism_n of_o any_o person_n or_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o teach_v or_o no_o which_o it_o be_v right_o say_v we_o ourselves_o acknowledge_v aught_o not_o to_o be_v to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v do_v so_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o regulate_v themselves_o by_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o commission_n but_o this_o suppose_a evil_a consequence_n be_v sufficient_o obviate_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v viz._n grow_v person_n in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o afore_o baptize_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o with_o they_o their_o infant-seed_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o commission_n to_o authorise_v yea_o enjoin_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o person_n due_o call_v to_o administer_v gospel_n ordinance_n unto_o man_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o such_o direction_n and_o limitation_n as_o himself_o have_v or_o shall_v give_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o due_a administration_n of_o both_o ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o disciple_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o the_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n unto_o man_n as_o well_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n by_o other_o rule_v afore_o or_o after_o give_v by_o christ_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o notwithstaning_n what_o it_o urge_v to_o the_o contrary_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o they_o in_o this_o commission_n specify_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n refer_v to_o nation_n not_o to_o disciple_n as_o its_o antecedent_n now_o have_v discover_v the_o uncertainty_n yea_o falsity_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n assert_v and_o lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o the_o objection_n propose_v the_o objection_n be_v so_o far_o enervate_v as_o that_o little_a need_n be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o two_o thing_n from_o which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o it_o receive_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o strength_n it_o have_v and_o therefore_o second_o as_o to_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o second_o place_n viz._n that_o infant_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v disciple_n it_o concern_v not_o i_o it_o be_v enough_o as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o phrase_n all_o nation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o say_v that_o i_o can_v but_o conceive_v that_o will_v man_n judge_v impartial_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o they_o in_o this_o commission_n of_o christ_n do_v refer_v to_o disciple_n and_o not_o to_o nation_n and_o consequent_o that_o disciple_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n yet_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v by_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o infant_n may_v and_o aught_o according_a to_o scripture_n account_n be_v number_v among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n render_v this_o objection_n whole_o insufficient_a to_o counterbalance_v the_o evidence_n produce_v from_o other_o scripture_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o practice_n now_o plead_v for_o which_o be_v all_o at_o present_a i_o contend_v for_o and_o therefore_o three_o as_o for_o that_o assertion_n that_o this_o institution_n or_o commission_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o and_o consequent_o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o baptism_n be_v in_o express_a term_n warrant_v by_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v so_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o case_n we_o have_v no_o other_o scripture_n for_o our_o direction_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n but_o take_v this_o commission_n or_o institution_n absolute_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o not_o include_v infant_n in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o exclude_v of_o they_o out_o of_o it_o we_o see_v here_o christ_n speak_v immediate_o and_o direct_o to_o his_o disciple_n go_v you_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n none_o beside_o they_o be_v express_o include_v in_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o say_v therefore_o that_o this_o gommission_n only_o concern_v they_o sure_o no_o it_o be_v a_o commission_n for_o all_o that_o at_o that_o time_n or_o in_o after_o age_n shall_v be_v call_v forth_o by_o christ_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v suppose_v disciple_n be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o they_o that_o therefore_o none_o else_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o what_o instance_n be_v bring_v of_o command_n express_v only_o positive_o &_o yet_o interpret_v by_o all_o interpreter_n exclusive_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o and_o the_o like_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o other_o scripture_n allow_v 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