Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	eternal_a	life_n	remission_n	6,333	5	9.3811	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59660	The church-membership of children, and their right to baptisme according to that holy and everlasting covenant of God, established between Himself and the faithfull ... cleared up in a letter, sent unto a worthy friend of the author ... / by Thomas Shepard ...	Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649.	1663 (1663)	Wing S3108; ESTC R14745	40,639	50

old-testament_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o what_o be_v now_o confirm_v with_o we_o under_o the_o new-testament_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o be_v know_v the_o anabaptist_n also_o general_o assert_v let_v i_o therefore_o propound_v a_o few_o instance_n this_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v what_o patron_n of_o anabaptism_n the_o papist_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o principle_n i_o mean_v and_o radical_a error_n wherein_o the_o papist_n and_o an●baptists_n although_o by_o divers_a of_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o diverse_a interest_n symbolize_v and_o unite_v against_o the_o orthodox_n and_o speak_v herein_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o thing_n distinguish_v always_o between_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o person_n and_o between_o some_o that_o be_v deceive_v in_o other_o point_v orthodox_n and_o precious_a christian_n and_o other_o that_o be_v deceiver_n the_o main_a pillar_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v no_o better_a than_o some_o of_o the_o old_a rot_a sl●●ds_n and_o principle_n of_o popery_n fetch_v at_o first_o from_o thence_o in_o all_o likelihood_n and_o so_o incline_v thitherward_o again_o the_o d●●lect_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v general_o and_o too_o much_o by_o some_o understand_v and_o therefore_o i_o forbear_v quotation_n out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n possible_o some_o may_v not_o have_v so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o l●k●_n from_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o manifest_v the_o ●a●e_n by_o show_v where_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o worthy_n that_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o antichrist_n oppose_v and_o confute_v they_o both_o therein_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o particular_n this_o way_n among_o many_o the_o like_o which_o m●ght_v be_v produce_v from_o several_a other_o eminent_a author_n holy_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n witness_n against_o the_o darkness_n of_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o who_o testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n conclude_v as_o strong_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v espouse_v those_o antichristian_a notion_n so_o near_o to_o themselves_o 1._o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o neither_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a temporal_a protection_n say_v b●ll●rmine_n agree_v therein_o with_o the_o ana●aptist_n against_o who_o herein_o we_o find_v ●bam●er_o plead_v for_o we_o panstrat_n tom_fw-mi 4._o li●_n 3_o cap._n 3._o parag._n 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o ●ive_a on_o gen._n 17.11_o again_o we_o read_v say_v bellarmine_n the_o great_a gerah_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n when_o he_o enjoin_v he_o circumcision_n earthly_a matter_n only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o propagation_n of_o a_o posterity_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n read_v ames_n oppose_v he_o bellarm._n 〈◊〉_d tom._n 3._o lib._n 1_o chap._n 4._o thes._n 9_o 2._o touch_v the_o perverse_a and_o ca●abaptistic●ll_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o papist_n viz._n that_o spiritual_a promise_n descend_v to_o we_o not_o by_o carnal_a generation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o many_o anabaptist_n use_v in_o a_o way_n of_o de●ision_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o w●rds_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papists_n cite_v &_o confute_v by_o am●s_n &_o other_o read_v ames_n his_o answer_n thereto_o b●●_n enter_v ●om_n 3._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o thes._n 5._o consonant_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o o●thoac●_n viz._n we_o acknowledge_v indeed_o spiritual_a regeneration_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o solid_a participation_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o that_o that_o regeneration_n be_v part_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o 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scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n demonstrate_v as_o much_o and_o thereupon_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o papist_n so_o much_o urge_v that_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n viz._n because_o they_o endeavour_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o defend_v and_o establish_v the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la chemnitij_fw-la exam._n par_fw-fr 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n sub_fw-la canon_n 2._o what_o a_o forcible_a engine_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v and_o of_o what_o vast_a concernment_n as_o to_o his_o interest_n i_o need_v not_o here_o express_v and_o what_o arrow_n of_o anabaptism_n draw_v out_o of_o this_o very_a quiver_n have_v be_v shoot_v against_o the_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n be_v know_v unto_o not_o a_o few_o moreover_o as_o to_o the_o comparison_n in_o scripture_n make_v between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a 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c._n 2._o 4._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_v say_v bellarmine_n to_o rom._n 4._o unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n where_o abraham_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o abraham_n alone_a ames_n ibid._n c._n 1._o the_o 12._o by_o this_o weapon_n also_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o armoury_n of_o antichrist_n have_v the_o anabaptist_n not_o a_o little_a gratify_v the_o common_a adversary_n 5._o the_o papist_n general_o assert_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n as_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n have_v which_o tenet_n see_v confute_v by_o cartwright_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o by_o ames_n beller_n 〈◊〉_d t._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o the_o 1_o 2._o &c_n &c_n and_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tractat_fw-la 3._o qu._n a._n and_o chemnir_n exam_fw-la part_n 2._o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la sub_fw-la canon_n 1._o and_o chamier_n panstrat_v t._n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 12._o still_o we_o see_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o hence_o we_o find_v likewise_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n chamier_n ibid._n cap._n 13._o paragr_n 35._o &c_n &c_n 6._o the_o papist_n assert_v that_o laic_n as_o they_o call_v they_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o office_n in_o the_o church_n may_v in_o case_n administer_v baptism_n yea_o that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o woman_n may_v do_v it_o read_v ames_n his_o confutation_n thereof_o bell._n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 2._o cap._n 2._o and_o rivet_n against_o baily_n the_o jesuit_n cathol_n orthod_n tractat_fw-la 3._o qu._n 7._o add_v thereto_o chamiers_fw-fr panstr_n tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 5._o cap._n 14._o de_fw-la legitimo_fw-la baptismi_fw-la ministro_fw-la where_o among_o other_o

our_o after-discourse_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o this_o outward_a covenant_n therefore_o consist_v chief_o of_o these_o three_o branch_n or_o special_a promise_n 1._o the_o lord_n engage_v himself_o to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n or_o be_v name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v isay._n 63.19_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n hos._n 1.10_o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n deut._n 29.12.13_o thou_o become_v mi●e_v ezek._n 16.8_o they_o may_v not_o be_v his_o son_n and_o people_n real_o and_o save_o but_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o outward_o at_o least_o with_o this_o name_n and_o privilege_v they_o shall_v bear_v his_o name_n to_o be_v call_v so_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v account_v so_o by_o other_o and_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n and_o people_n just_a as_o one_o that_o adopt_v a_o young_a son_n he_o tell_v the_o father_n if_o he_o carry_v it_o well_o towards_o he_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n he_o shall_v possess_v the_o inheritance_n itself_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v shall_v have_v this_o favour_n to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n and_o be_v of_o his_o family_n and_o household_n and_o so_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d r●m_n 9_o 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o mean_n of_o do_v they_o good_a and_o of_o convey_v of_o the_o special_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n nay_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v these_o special_a benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n power_n against_o sin_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n ●nd●●_n all_o certain_o have_v these_o by_o these_o mean_a unless_o they_o refuse_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n and_o example_n 〈◊〉_d privilege_n have_v the_o jew_n say_v the_o apostle_n r●m_n 3.1_o and_o what_o advantage_n by_o circumcision_n if_o by_o nature_n under_o wrath_n and_o sin_n for_o upon_o that_o ground_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o question_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v much_o every_o way_n but_o co●sly_o because_o t●_n they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o ●_o the_o word_n promise_n covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o eternal_a good_a other_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o these_o in_o outward_a covenant_n enjoy_v ●●●●_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o hence_o these_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o therefore_o christ_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n at_o first_o to_o go_v preach_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n person_n out_o of_o covenant_n but_o to_o the_o l●s●_n sheep_n of_o ●h●_n h●use_n of_o israel_n mat._n 10.6_o and_o himself_o tell_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o he_o come_v not_o but_o to_o the_o last_o sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 15.24_o and_o although_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n go_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n yet_o act_v 3.26_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o first_o have_v he_o send_v christ_n because_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n verse_n 25_o repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v verse_n 19_o do_v not_o resist_v or_o refuse_v christ_n for_o he_o have_v first_o send_v christ_n to_o you_o to_o bless_v you_o and_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v full_a and_o fair_a rom._n 11.23_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o unbelief_n i._n e._n in_o refuse_v grace_n and_o christ_n when_o offer_v they_o shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n up_o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n it_o be_v because_o my_o people_n will_v no●e_v of_o i_o after_o all_o the_o mean_v god_n use_v for_o their_o good_a psal._n 81.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o deut._n 7.6_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o above_o all_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n how_o a_o holy_a people_n by_o inward_a holiness_n no_o very_o for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v inward_o unholy_a both_o parent_n and_o child_n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a i._n e._n thou_o be_v external_o sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o special_a mean_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o isaiah_n 5.7_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v call_v god_n pleasant_a plant_n i._n e._n plant_v into_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o have_v all_o mean_n use_v for_o their_o further_a special_a good_a verse_n 4._o what_o can_v be_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o have_v not_o be_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o word_n may_v come_v to_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o church-member_n yet_o it_o come_v not_o to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n as_o it_o do_v to_o church-member_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o promise_n of_o mercy_n aforehand_o as_o church-member_n have_v nor_o be_v it_o chief_o belong_v to_o such_o but_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o promise_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v we_o that_o god_n never_o cutt'_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n from_o the_o special_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n until_o they_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o they_o have_v positive_o reject_v those_o mean_n and_o hence_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v make_v the_o pattern_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v towards_o all_o gentile-churche_n rom._n 11._o be_v never_o cast_v off_o till_o by_o positive_a unbelief_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v they_o off_o by_o reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o eternal_a peace_n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o people_n indefinite_o consider_v shall_v have_v this_o heart_n viz_o which_o will_v refuse_v special_a grace_n and_o mercy_n take_v away_o as_o well_o as_o mean_n use_v for_o that_o end_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 30.6_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 he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o sin_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n not_o indeed_o from_o all_o in_o outward_a covenant_n particular_o but_o from_o these_o indefinite_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o do_v this_o for_o any_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o free_a mercy_n sometime_o do_v so_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o belong_v indefinite_o to_o those_o of_o his_o church_n among_o who_o usual_o and_o ordinary_o he_o work_n be_v this_o great_a work_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o freeness_n of_o secret_a mercy_n to_o work_v thus_o on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o no_o man_n can_v exclude_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o within_o this_o covenant_n from_o hope_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o may_v with_o comfort_n look_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v god_n covenant_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodlyness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o run_v thus_o if_o thou_o believe_v and_o receive_v grace_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o thus_o also_o i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n i_o will_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n form_n you_o i_o will_v enable_v to_o believe_v and_o hence_o these_o three_o thing_n follow_v from_o these_o thing_n thus_o open_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n run_v not_o only_o thus_o viz._n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v 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