Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	church_n	true_a	2,752	5	4.8734	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85408	Philadelphia: or, XL. queries peaceably and inoffensively propounded for the discovery of truth in this question, or case of conscience; whether persons baptized (as themselves call baptism) after a profession of faith, may, or may not, lawfully, and with good conscience, hold communion with such churches, who judg themselves truly baptized, though in infancy, and before such a profession? Together with some few brief touches about infant, and after-baptism. By J.G. a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1653 (1653)	Wing G1189; Thomason E702_7; ESTC R207109	25,228	32

and_o apart_o without_o suffer_v any_o inconvenience_n by_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a be_v it_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o be_v precious_a because_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v vile_a near_o to_o it_o xi_o whether_o may_v person_n who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v reject_v by_o a_o church_n from_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o case_n they_o desire_v it_o only_o because_o they_o question_n or_o dissent_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o church_n in_o some_o one_o point_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o renounce_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o reject_v a_o church_n from_o his_o communion_n which_o he_o judge_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n only_o because_o they_o more_o general_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n a_o practice_n much_o more_o unchristian_a and_o unwarrantable_a than_o the_o former_a or_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n especial_o the_o necessity_n of_o dip_v after_o infant-ablution_n or_o infant-baptism_n a_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n unless_o haply_o by_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n we_o mean_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v question_v oppose_v or_o deny_v by_o any_o man_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v assert_v and_o hold_v by_o other_o but_o only_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v controvert_v and_o dispute_v with_o good_a probability_n on_o either_o side_n by_o man_n of_o gravity_n worth_n soberness_n of_o judgement_n thorough_o verse_v and_o expert_a in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o in_o this_o sense_n or_o notion_n of_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o say_a practice_n of_o after-baptism_n so_o much_o as_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n the_o generality_n 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baptise_v before_o xiii_o whether_o be_v a_o error_n or_o mistake_v about_o the_o adequate_a or_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n of_o any_o worse_a consequence_n or_o great_a danger_n than_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o melchisedec_n father_n as_o viz._n in_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v noah_n which_o he_o must_v be_v in_o case_n melchisedec_n be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o sem_n when_o as_o he_o be_v some_o other_o man_n if_o so_o how_o or_o wherein_o do_v the_o excess_n of_o the_o danger_n or_o evil_a of_o the_o consequence_n appear_v if_o not_o whether_o be_v it_o christian_a or_o any_o way_n become_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o abandon_v communion_n with_o such_o church_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v to_o proclaim_v they_o pollute_v hate_a and_o abhor_v by_o christ_n only_o because_o a_o man_n suppose_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_v xiv_o whether_o may_v not_o the_o importune_a contest_n or_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o new_a baptism_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n just_o be_v number_v among_o those_o question_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolish_a and_o unlearned_a and_o advise_v both_o timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o avoid_v as_o be_v question_n which_o engender_v strife_n a_o 23_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a b_o 9_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o year_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o and_o of_o some_o year_n among_o ourselves_o at_o home_n have_v abundant_o teach_v and_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o say_a question_n have_v yield_v little_a other_o fruit_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v set_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o yea_o and_o unto_o other_o also_o but_o contention_n strife_n emulation_n evil_a surmise_n distraction_n confusion_n alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o christian_a brethren_n evil_a speak_n vilify_n revile_n needless_a and_o wasteful_a expense_n of_o time_n loss_n of_o many_o precious_a opportunity_n for_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n unprofitable_a disturb_n and_o turmoil_n of_o weak_a conscience_n shatter_n scatter_n rend_n and_o tear_n of_o such_o church_n and_o christian_a society_n who_o till_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o among_o they_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o they_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n edify_v one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o the_o say_a question_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o direct_a tendency_n of_o it_o lead_v unto_o very_o little_a that_o be_v considerable_a or_o of_o much_o consequence_n for_o christian_n to_o know_v and_o that_o what_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v of_o moment_n and_o consequence_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o ventilation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_n in_o a_o more_o peaceable_a and_o less_o troublesome_a way_n and_o 3._o and_o last_o that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o confident_a that_o they_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o question_n we_o speak_v of_o seek_v after_o be_v no_o way_n as_o far_o as_o any_o way_n appear_v or_o can_v be_v discern_v spiritual_o enrich_v by_o it_o but_o rather_o impoverish_v at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o lose_v by_o degree_n that_o christian_a sweetness_n meekness_n humility_n love_n patience_n soberness_n of_o mind_n fruitfulness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v observable_a in_o they_o before_o as_o if_o their_o new_a baptism_n have_v be_v into_o a_o new_a or_o another_o jesus_n altogether_o unlike_o unto_o he_o who_o paul_n preach_v xv_o whether_o be_v any_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n or_o society_n at_o any_o more_o liberty_n or_o under_o any_o great_a necessity_n to_o excommunicate_v cut_v off_o or_o separate_v this_o church_n or_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o from_o his_o communion_n only_o upon_o his_o private_a conceit_n or_o persuasion_n suppose_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n than_o this_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o upon_o a_o true_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o he_o walk_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o church_n either_o be_v at_o liberty_n or_o under_o a_o obligation_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o excommunicate_v every_o of_o their_o member_n respective_o because_o they_o judge_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o not_o at_o liberty_n or_o bind_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n thus_o to_o cast_v out_o all_o their_o member_n one_o after_o another_o consider_v that_o not_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o but_o even_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v we_o offend_v all_o or_o have_v any_o single_a member_n of_o a_o church_n any_o more_o liberty_n or_o authority_n to_o adjudge_v and_o determine_v without_o the_o scripture_n upon_o what_o ground_n or_o occasion_n his_o departure_n from_o a_o church_n be_v justifiable_a than_o a_o church_n have_v to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n of_o her_o own_o for_o the_o eject_n of_o her_o member_n or_o be_v it_o anywhere_o a_o case_n adjudge_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o a_o church_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n suppose_v under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n shall_v not_o practice_v dip_v after_o sprinkle_v or_o other_o wash_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o member_n thereof_o stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n yea_o or_o be_v so_o much_o as_o at_o liberty_n to_o reverse_v or_o disoblige_v himself_o from_o his_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a engagement_n to_o it_o xvi_o

whether_o do_v not_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n hold_n christian_a communion_n with_o those_o christian_n convert_v which_o they_o make_v at_o antioch_n act_n 13._o 43_o 48_o 52._o and_o with_o those_o also_o which_o they_o make_v soon_o after_o in_o great_a number_n at_o iconium_n act_n 14._o 1_o 4_o or_o do_v it_o any_o way_n appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o these_o convert_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n with_o they_o yea_o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o be_v baptise_v if_o not_o be_v it_o any_o way_n necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v believe_v or_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v baptise_v if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a than_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o believe_v that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v hold_v christian_a communion_n with_o unbaptised_a christian_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o history_n diligent_o consult_v especial_o concerning_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n at_o antioch_n and_o the_o short_a abode_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n with_o they_o after_o their_o conversion_n together_o with_o the_o troublesome_a opposition_n which_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o place_n make_v all_o the_o while_n against_o they_o make_v it_o probable_a in_o the_o high_a that_o they_o be_v not_o baptise_v at_o least_o while_o these_o man_n continue_v with_o they_o xvii_o whether_o in_o case_n any_o member_n one_o or_o more_o of_o any_o christian_a church_n or_o society_n which_o he_o judge_v faithful_a in_o the_o main_a and_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o walk_v up_o to_o their_o light_n shall_v very_o think_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o have_v discover_v some_o defect_n or_o error_n in_o this_o church_n may_v such_o a_o one_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v himself_o a_o discharge_n from_o all_o care_n and_o service_n otherwise_o due_a from_o he_o unto_o it_o by_o renounce_v the_o communion_n thereof_o upon_o such_o a_o pretence_n or_o occasion_n especial_o before_o or_o until_o he_o have_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o meekness_n and_o with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n endeavour_v the_o information_n of_o this_o church_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o consider_v that_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a or_o church-body_n the_o member_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o and_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n to_o suffer_v with_o it_o a_o 25_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o consequent_o no_o one_o member_n be_v healthful_a and_o sound_a aught_o to_o desert_v its_o fellow-member_n be_v sickly_a and_o weak_a especial_o while_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o hope_n of_o their_o cure_n and_o heal_n xviii_o whether_o ought_v a_o company_n of_o true_a believer_n concerning_o who_o lawful_a church_n constitution_n there_o can_v no_o other_o thing_n with_o reason_n and_o truth_n be_v object_v to_o be_v vilify_v or_o separate_v from_o as_o a_o false_a church_n or_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o only_o because_o either_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o practice_v contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n such_o thing_n one_o or_o more_o which_o some_o man_n conceive_v it_o meet_v they_o shall_v practice_v or_o 2._o because_o either_o god_n have_v not_o enlighten_v they_o to_o see_v every_o thing_n which_o some_o other_o man_n see_v or_o else_o because_o satan_n have_v not_o blind_v they_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o ignorant_a of_o such_o truth_n one_o or_o more_o whereof_o some_o other_o be_v ignorant_a judge_v they_o to_o be_v error_n xix_o whether_o be_v it_o reasonable_a or_o christian_a that_o a_o company_n of_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mutual_o engage_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o walk_v according_o shall_v be_v infamous_o stigmatise_v as_o no_o church_n no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o be_v esteem_v but_o as_o a_o rabble_n rout_n of_o the_o world_n only_o pretend_v churchship_n and_o this_o by_o some_o one_o or_o a_o few_o person_n only_o because_o they_o can_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n or_o practice_n that_o as_o necessary_a the_o necessity_n whereof_o after_o much_o and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n after_o much_o enquiry_n and_o search_n and_o this_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartialness_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v no_o way_n to_o they_o appear_v xx_o whether_o be_v it_o christian_a or_o meet_v for_o any_o one_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n to_o bid_v defiance_n unto_o a_o whole_a church_n or_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n be_v many_o and_o who_o be_v otherwise_o sober_a grave_a and_o conscientious_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o walk_n only_o because_o they_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v amen_n to_o every_o notion_n and_o conceit_n which_o these_o person_n themselves_o judge_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n and_o particular_o because_o they_o can_v against_o the_o sense_n judgement_n and_o practice_n as_o well_o of_o all_o christian_a antiquity_n as_o of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n very_o few_o if_o any_o except_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n thus_o spiritual_o court_v their_o private_a apprehension_n about_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o external_a administration_n especial_o consider_v that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v either_o show_n precept_n example_n or_o any_o competent_a ground_n otherwise_o from_o the_o scripture_n to_o commend_v these_o their_o apprehension_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o man_n or_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n which_o enjoin_v baptise_v or_o dip_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n after_o a_o baptise_n in_o infancy_n into_o this_o name_n or_o be_v there_o any_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o baptise_v after_o profession_n of_o faith_n who_o have_v be_v baptise_v or_o who_o judge_v themselves_o and_o be_v general_o so_o judge_v by_o other_o to_o have_v be_v baptise_v before_o if_o neither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o clear_a case_n that_o here_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o scripture_n which_o reach_v home_o to_o the_o case_n or_o which_o warrant_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o after-baptism_n among_o we_o and_o as_o for_o any_o competent_a ground_n otherwise_o to_o justify_v the_o practice_n have_v such_o a_o thing_n ever_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n hitherto_o xxi_o whether_o do_v not_o they_o who_o magnify_v the_o ceremony_n or_o external_a rite_n of_o baptism_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o estimate_n christianity_n by_o it_o or_o to_o judge_v they_o no_o true_a or_o sound_a christian_n who_o be_v without_o it_o stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n of_o danger_n and_o peril_n of_o soul_n at_o which_o the_o jew_n stumble_v when_o they_o practise_v and_o urge_v circumcision_n as_o necessary_a for_o justification_n to_o who_o upon_o this_o account_n paul_n testify_v behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v meaning_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o your_o be_v circumcise_v for_o your_o justification_n before_o god_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o a_o 2._o consider_v 1._o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o great_a and_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n as_o baptism_n and_o 2._o that_o when_o paul_n threaten_v those_o who_o so_o magnify_v it_o as_o be_v say_v with_o lofe_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o lawful_a though_o haply_o not_o so_o necessary_a and_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a too_o as_o baptism_n itself_o yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o administer_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v baptism_n yea_o and_o pronounce_v it_o profitable_a right_o understand_v and_o practise_v rom._n 3._o 1._o 2._o or_o may_v not_o the_o same_o threaten_a i_o mean_v of_o lose_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n have_v be_v with_o altogether_o as_o much_o truth_n and_o necessity_n administer_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n and_o account_n unto_o person_n so_o opinionate_v of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o galathian_n be_v even_o when_o and_o whilst_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o necessary_a or_o rather_o more_o necessary_a as_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n now_o be_v xxii_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o person_n baptise_v after_o many_o year_n profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o after_o any_o considerable_a measure_n of_o assurance_n